5 Ways to Get a Better Night’s Sleep with Anxiety
Affecting nearly 40 million adults in the United States, anxiety is one of the country’s most common mental health disorders. Sleep disturbances such as insomnia are highly prevalent amongst those who suffer from anxiety disorder. If you have trouble falling asleep,...
Tips for Dealing with Grief Around Summer Holidays
As we head into July, many people are already getting their backyards and patios ready for big family BBQs and holiday get-togethers. Summer is definitely a time for relaxing and having some fun with the people you love most. But the summer holiday get-togethers can...
10 Signs You Might Be a “Highly Sensitive Person”
Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP)? If so, you’re not alone. It is estimated that roughly 15 to 20 percent of the population is highly sensitive. In fact, scientists now believe there is a gene behind this trait. But what does it mean to be highly sensitive? The...
4 Signs You’ve Become Addicted to Opiates
The nation's opioid epidemic is a topic that's frequently addressed on television and in social media, and for good reason. According to 2018 data gathered by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 130 people in the United States die every day after...
What is EMDR Therapy?
By Carrie Collins You may have heard recent buzz around EMDR therapy for the treatment of trauma. This exciting approach has gained significant traction in recent years because it is proven to quickly produce results. But, what is EMDR therapy and how does it work?...
How Do You Talk To Yourself?
By Alesa Van Dyke Do you find it hard to be kind, loving, and respectful to yourself? Can you show yourself the same kind of respect and compassion that you show other people? We are so often willing to give others kindness and respect, but we find it much more...
Mental Health Stigmas are Killing Men
This article was originally published by Sean Evans with Men's Health and has been edited by Aloha Behavioral Consultants. Our mental health is inseparable from our physical health. Not a revolutionary concept, but what is astounding is the stigmatization that still...
How to Become a Mental Health Advocate
This blog was originally published by Margarita Tartakovsky with Phsychcentral.com and edited by Aloha Behavioral Consultants. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and over the years, the stigma surrounding mental illness has significantly decreased. One of the...
Can Manipulating Memories Alter Drug Cravings?
This content was originally published by Camille Renzoni and edited, with express permission, by Aloha Behavioral Consultants. https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/recovery-blog/memories-alter-drug-cravings/ It is difficult to argue that addiction is not a brain...
The Roller Coaster Ride of Postpartum Depression
By Alesa Van Dyke Did you know that after childbirth your hormones change significantly? In fact, the postpartum hormone drop is often considered the largest hormone change in the shortest amount of time at any point in the life cycle of a human being, according to an...