Understanding Alcoholism During Alcohol Awareness Month
Each April marks Alcohol Awareness Month, a campaign to spread the truth about those trapped in the grips of alcohol abuse. Alcohol Awareness Month is sponsored by the National Council on [...]
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Michele Leonard2021-04-21T19:18:56+00:00April 21st, 2021|
Each April marks Alcohol Awareness Month, a campaign to spread the truth about those trapped in the grips of alcohol abuse. Alcohol Awareness Month is sponsored by the National Council on [...]
Michele Leonard2021-04-02T02:45:18+00:00April 2nd, 2021|
By: Denise Etherton, M.A., LPC, Regional Director of Clinical Partnerships, Lifeskills South Florida Do you ever feel like your brain is full of clutter and you can’t find things when you [...]
Michele Leonard2021-02-28T23:13:26+00:00February 28th, 2021|
March 1st has been known as Self-Injury Awareness Day within the mental health community for the last 20 years. Every year, this global event does the important work of raising awareness [...]
Michele Leonard2021-02-05T03:11:36+00:00February 5th, 2021|
There’s no returning to a world free from constant digital distractions. People walking down the street, their gaze glued to the screen of their smartphone, would have looked absurd two decades [...]
Michele Leonard2021-01-18T20:47:32+00:00January 18th, 2021|
You know the saying, “Humans are creatures of habit”? That might be one of the absolute truths about humanity. Sure, spontaneous moments and surprises are a nice change of pace. It’s [...]
Michele Leonard2020-12-14T19:16:59+00:00December 14th, 2020|
Holidays are an exciting time of year, bringing people together to celebrate after months apart. It is a time of connection, tradition, and joy. Even under the current circumstances, some families [...]
Michele Leonard2021-01-10T23:28:09+00:00November 18th, 2020|
The beginning of November marks a shift in the year into the season of gratitude and thankfulness. The holiday season is here and that usually means a time to gather with [...]
lifeskills2020-11-25T17:59:30+00:00October 13th, 2020|
What is DBT Therapy? Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a kind of therapy that helps people who have a range of mental health disorders cope. It was initially developed in the [...]
lifeskills2020-10-12T22:51:29+00:00September 14th, 2020|
Covid-19 and OCD The coronavirus has brought about lifestyle changes for all of us during 2020. For those with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), the societal impacts of the virus can be quite [...]
lifeskills2020-08-13T01:38:25+00:00August 13th, 2020|
As the United States settled into their residences amidst statewide stay-at-home orders, media outlets reported skyrocketing alcohol use during COVID-19. Headlines in major news publishers pointed to rising percentages of alcohol [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-10T05:51:16+00:00June 30th, 2020|
Defining Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a mental health condition where you experience periods of extreme elevations in mood and energy levels known as “Mania” or [...]
Jessica Carter2020-10-06T22:47:09+00:00June 16th, 2020|
by Amanda Bassos, M.S. Regional Clinical Outreach Director, Lifeskills South Florida Celebrate pride. Celebrate community. Celebrate you! Pride Month is a beautiful picture of strength with displays of a large community [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T13:07:23+00:00June 9th, 2020|
By Dr. Arthur Chen, PsyD As we turn to the calendar to June this year, 2020 has been by all accounts, a difficult and challenging year. It is safe to say, [...]
Jessica Carter2020-10-06T22:43:18+00:00May 29th, 2020|
With just over 92,000 US deaths reported, more and more Americans are becoming increasingly aware of the toll of COVID-19 is having on their mental health. As people across the globe [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T06:23:58+00:00April 27th, 2020|
by: Dr. Arthur Chen, Psy.D As many of us prepare, adapt, and cope with the changing global dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic we feel exhausted and, at times, overwhelmed with all [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T13:15:23+00:00April 8th, 2020|
During challenging times, you may feel anxious or fearful. These feelings, while warranted, can increase stress and cause additional concerns such as a change in your sleep and eating patterns, increase [...]
Jessica Carter2020-10-06T22:45:10+00:00April 6th, 2020|
Do you ever think about the symptoms that are associated with stress and how they may be affecting your body and your behavior? For most of us, the answer is no. [...]
Jessica Carter2020-10-06T22:44:10+00:00March 24th, 2020|
www.adaa.org Feeling anxious or stressed is part of everyday life, however, when your anxious feelings start to interfere with daily functioning it could be something more serious. Rather than [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T13:32:01+00:00March 16th, 2020|
As we recognize National Nutrition Month, we are focusing on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Nutrition and physical activity play a [...]
Jessica Carter2020-10-06T22:46:57+00:00February 17th, 2020|
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 US adults experience some type of mental health issue. Of those, 1.4% have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), [...]