When we hear the words “exposure therapy,” some extreme images might come to mind. We might think of people being forced to watch unsettling imagery or sit in a room with something they fear. The reality of exposure therapy treatment for PTSD is quite different and, as a result, significantly less intimidating. How ... Read More
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CBT: 5 Thought Stopping Techniques For Anxiety or Negative Thoughts
Healthy rational thinking makes it easier to stay focused, to sleep better, to cope with stress and to stay away from drugs and alcohol. With some practice and a few thought-stopping techniques, you can learn how to stop negative thoughts the minute they come up. Five Thought-Stopping Techniques According to ... Read More
Genetic Predispositions: The Surprising Factors That Increase Your Mental Health Issues
Who Is at Risk for Mental Illness? Mental illness is a biopsychosocial disease with a strong genetic component. If a parent, sibling or grandparent is diagnosed with a mental illness, the likelihood of developing the same or similar kind of mental illness does increase. Although the exact etiology of mental illness ... Read More
Choose Your Words Carefully: Why Stigmatizing Mental Health Prevents People From Getting Help
The impacts of mental health effect over 48.3 million Americans in a single year. This startling number pales in comparison to the over 60% of these Americans who never receive treatment for their mental health conditions. While the availability of evidence-based treatment continues to increase, there continue to be ... Read More
Reflections from the Site of the Surfside Tragedy – A Q&A with Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Beau Nelson
Updated July 1, 2022 Friday, June 24, marked the one-year anniversary of the Surfside tragedy that claimed the lives of 98 people. When the tower fell, the town reached out to FHE Health for help counseling city employees who were part of the rescue effort and the difficult days following the tragedy. Dr. Beau ... Read More
5 Myths About Mental Illness That Some Christians Believe
Mental illnesses such as depression have been documented and studied for over 2,000 years. While today's understanding of mental disorders is far more robust and accurate than early theories, some outdated ideas are still echoed in certain circles, such as the belief that conditions such as depression result from ... Read More
The Construction Worker’s Guide to Mental Health and Addiction Help
Whether it's that new home down the street or gigantic sports arena next to the freeway, most people drive by construction sites every day, Some of us may even glance at the construction workers and think "Now that's not a bad job! Decent pay and you get to work outdoors and aren't in front of a computer all ... Read More
4 Ways Spirituality Calms an Anxious Mind
The last few years of my sobriety have been anxiety-ridden, to say the least. From leaving an abusive relationship, moving to Palm Beach County, surviving a global pandemic, single motherhood, all the way to preparing my heart and my household for my son to start middle school this fall. These seemingly "normal" ebbs ... Read More
