Managing Anxiety During Family Gatherings
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 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), [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T13:41:47+00:00January 22nd, 2020|
We are honored to be celebrating 30 years of serving clients and families at Lifeskills South Florida. Opening its doors in 1991, Lifeskills South Florida began as a program that specialized [...]
Jessica Carter2020-10-06T22:45:32+00:00January 13th, 2020|
We live in a world where life for many is played out on social media. In fact, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, over 3 billion people globally use [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T13:50:51+00:00December 6th, 2019|
With an endless list of things to do and places to go during the holiday season, we often feel increased levels of anxiety and stress. But is it all in our [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T13:54:44+00:00November 21st, 2019|
The fall and winter months can be some of the most stressful times of the year for many. Added holiday pressures can trigger heightened difficulties for those with depression, anxiety, and [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T13:57:32+00:00October 30th, 2019|
Mental illness affects millions of people every year, in fact, just over 47 million adults in the US experienced a mental illness in 2018. These numbers make receiving quality mental health [...]