15JulJuly 15, 2022 Call 988 for the Mental Health Crisis Hotline Blair Patterson2024-10-25T10:36:59-07:00 In December 2004, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline was introduced in the United States. The purpose of this hotline was to provide crisis services for those struggling with severe mental... Read more...
07JulJuly 7, 2022 Most Effective Treatment for Bipolar Disorder Blair Patterson2024-10-30T11:58:44-07:00 Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a mental health condition characterized by periods of extreme high and low moods. This disorder can be challenging to both diagnose and... Read more...
15FebFebruary 15, 2022 How to Deal with Black and White Thinking Blair Patterson2022-02-15T10:09:27-08:00 Are you an all-or-nothing kind of person? Do you find yourself flipping back and forth between strong emotions? You may be caught in a cycle of black and white thinking. Black... Read more...
02FebFebruary 2, 2022 How to Stop a Panic Attack Blair Patterson2022-02-02T12:01:49-08:00 If you’ve ever experienced panic attacks, you know how frightening they can be. Your heart races, your vision blurs, and you breathe erratically. This feeling of intense fear may be... Read more...
24JanJanuary 24, 2022 Cognitive Dissonance: When Your Actions Don’t Match Your Intentions Blair Patterson2022-01-24T13:43:18-08:00 Have you ever felt guilty about something you said or did, especially if that action was done while under the influence? It may be because of cognitive dissonance. This psychological term... Read more...
18JanJanuary 18, 2022 Covert Narcissism in Relationships Blair Patterson2022-02-16T10:03:17-08:00 Overt vs Covert Narcissism When you hear the word “narcissist,” you probably picture someone who always has to be the center of attention. This need for admiration can sometimes reach the... Read more...
12JanJanuary 12, 2022 What to Do When You’re Depressed Blair Patterson2022-01-12T12:59:20-08:00 If you’re like the majority of Americans, you’ve had a tough few years. COVID-19 has cast a shadow over all aspects of our lives. Maybe you’ve lost loved ones or... Read more...
20DecDecember 20, 2021 Finding the Holiday Spirit in Recovery Blair Patterson2024-11-13T11:26:51-08:00 Given the events of the past year and a half, you may be having a hard time feeling the holiday spirit. While we enjoy spending this season with our friends... Read more...
07DecDecember 7, 2021 PTSD Flashbacks: What You Should Know Blair Patterson2021-12-07T11:11:21-08:00 PTSD Flashbacks Whenever post-traumatic stress disorder is represented in movies, the protagonist will be brought back into the moment that traumatized them. Usually, this is symbolized with a sudden visual in... Read more...
