According to a study published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in 2018, an estimated 43.5 million Americans aged 12 and over, or about 16 percent of the population, used marijuana in the year prior. While most people can stop using weed relatively easily, this isn't the case for ... Read More
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How Daily Gratitude Journaling Helps Heal Emotional Trauma
Gratitude journaling is known as the foe of every recovering alcoholic. I was no exception to judging this therapeutic activity before ever actually trying it. After all, what could I possibly be grateful for? I was embarking on my recovery and coming to terms with the fact that I was suffering from the chronic disease ... Read More
Do People Go to Drug Rehab for Weed?
Illicit drug use is on the rise across the nation. According to the CDC, nearly one in 10 Americans aged 12 and over used an illicit drug within a month prior to a survey that was conducted in 2013, a 13% increase over the number reported in a 2002 survey. Marijuana use accounts for a large portion of reported drug ... Read More
Mental Health After COVID-19 – An Expert Interview with Dr. Beau Nelson
The number of lives lost to COVID-19 continues to rise, having now surpassed 100,000. Meanwhile, as an increasing number of states ease lockdown restrictions, the worst of the pandemic seems to be over. But is it? If the overall impact of a pandemic is measured not just in terms of lives lost to the disease itself, but ... Read More
Services: Individual Therapy
It's your first day of individual therapy. As you walk into the office, a smiling, friendly therapist greets you and invites you to sit down in a comfortable chair or couch. The therapist casually sits down across from you and starts a conversation. While every therapist has a unique way of working with clients, ... Read More
Quiz: Is Anxiety Taking Over My Life?
Everyone feels anxious from time to time, and this emotion can actually be a good thing when it lets you know when something is wrong and needs to be addressed. However, for those who suffer from chronic anxiety or anxiety disorders, it can be a constant way of life that interferes with relationships and daily ... Read More
FHE Health Recognizes EMS First Responders on the Frontlines of COVID-19
Today is EMS Recognition Day and the culmination of National EMS Week. It’s an annual celebration of the men and women, mothers and fathers, spouses and partners who are always the first to respond to medical emergencies. From drownings and overdoses to heart attacks and car accidents, the life-harrowing moments that ... Read More
Breaking the Cycle of Self-Isolating and Depression – An Interview with Dr. Michael Jochananov
Updated September 19, 2023 Table of Contents Reasons People Self-Isolate Practical Tips for Breaking the Cycle of Self-Isolating and Depression How a Therapist Can Help Address Depression and Self-Isolating Tendencies How to Know When to Seek Help During the Social Distancing Era How to Help a Loved ... Read More
