Feeling anxious before events like public speaking or awaiting medical test results is completely normal. With mild anxiety, you might feel nervous or restless or have trouble relaxing. For those with an anxiety disorder, these feelings are more intense and may lead them to consider medical attention. But can urgent ... Read More
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How to Calm Your Nervous System
When your body perceives a threat or stress, your sympathetic nervous system floods your system with stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. Understanding how to calm your nervous system isn't just about feeling better in the moment. It's essential for your long-term physical and mental well-being. The good news ... Read More
What to Know About Brainspotting Therapy
If you've ever felt that past experiences still live on in your body, you're not alone. Traditional talk therapy can be helpful, but sometimes words alone don't reach the source of the issue. Brainspotting is a relatively new type of therapy that focuses on how the body stores unresolved issues. Individuals turn to ... Read More
What Is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD?
People sometimes casually joke about being "so OCD" because they like things tidy or organized. But living with obsessive-compulsive disorder is very different from these portrayals. OCD can take over your daily life, your relationships and even your sense of control. Yet one of the most effective treatments available ... Read More
A Tiny Therapy Dog with a Giant Mission: Willowbrook, 2025 First Responder Paws Winner
Meet Willowbrook: The Tiny Therapy Dog With a Giant Mission From a One-Pound Survivor to a Symbol of Strength “...our deputies are seeing so much trauma. Why don’t we have therapy dogs?” That question became the spark for what would grow into LASD’s countywide therapy dog program. Through the Blue ... Read More
Public Opinion on Mental Health – A Survey
Public perception of mental health in America has changed over the past few decades. Not too long ago, someone might feel ashamed at the mere thought of needing therapy, but social media today is full of young people openly talking about their struggles with mental illness, and the notion of seeing a therapist is ... Read More
What Is Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy and How Does It Work?
Life can feel heavy when your mind is full of tension and worry. You push one part of yourself forward while another hangs back, guarding against hurt. Internal family systems (IFS) therapy helps you slow down and meet each part of yourself without pressure. This article explores what IFS therapy is and how it gives ... Read More
Why Mental Health Screenings Should be part of your annual checkup
World Mental Health Month rolls around every October, reminding people to check in on their own mental health and learn how to improve it. An annual mental health check-up can be a great idea — and you don't have to schedule yours only in October. Keep reading to discover what mental health screening is, why it ... Read More
