Healing Your Relationship With Food: Part 1: Understanding the Mental Ties Part 2: The Physical Aspects Part 3: Emotional Eating Part 4: Restricting Food Due to Anxiety/Depression or for Weight Loss Part 5: Restricting Food Because of Busyness or a Fear of Pain We rarely think about where our ... Read More
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Bob Dylan: The Interplay of Drugs and Mental Health
Bob Dylan is an American singer and is considered one of the best songwriters of all time. He's had a career that spans over 60 years of making rock and folk music that's influenced many generations. Dylan rose to fame in the 1960s, so it's no surprise his public image has had mentions of drug use. After all, many ... Read More
“Silent Warriors”: The Mental Health Struggles of Veterans
Veterans in the United States face unique mental health issues that can sometimes be severe. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, more than 1.7 million veterans receive treatment for mental health disorders each year. Why do veterans isolate themselves from the care they need? Many veterans suffer ... Read More
Common Medications for OCD
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have persistent fears and unwanted thoughts. Intrusive thoughts often lead to compulsions, which are repetitive behaviors designed to reduce anxiety or prevent something bad from happening. Unfortunately, compulsions provide little to no relief for the anxiety caused by ... Read More
A Quick Guide to Achievable Resolutions
With the new year just around the corner, expect to hear lots of buzz in the media and on your social media feeds about New Year's resolutions — specifically, how resolutions help us meet new goals and make improvements where needed. It's the time of year when we're expected to set lofty goals around self-improvement, ... Read More
The Challenges of Returning to Civilian Life: An Expert’s Insights
The transition from active military duty to civilian life can be challenging on multiple fronts for veterans. Raymond (“Ray”) McDaniel knows. As a clinical therapist and a program lead for Shatterproof FHE Health, our specialized treatment program for first responders, McDaniel has come alongside many people who in ... Read More
How to Protect Your Sobriety in Early Recovery
The Best Steps to Take in Early Recovery to Protect Your Sobriety There's only one goal in early recovery: Stay sober. While recovery should be taken one day at a time, the more days you get, the stronger you'll be in the long run. Although relapse is always a risk, there are things you can do in early recovery to ... Read More
How to Not Talk Politics Over the Holidays
As the holiday season approaches, millions of Americans travel to spend time with loved ones. In fact, according to a 2022 study by AAA, nearly 113 million people traveled during the winter holidays, with Thanksgiving and Christmas being the busiest times for family gatherings. Unfortunately, these joyful reunions ... Read More