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 [...]
Spring Cleaning for the Mind
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 [...]
Using DBT’s Four Main Skills to Prevent Self-Injury
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 [...]
Thriving in a Digital World: The Impact of Devices
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 [...]
Thriving in 2021: The Importance of Routines & Resetting into the New Year
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 [...]
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 [...]
5 Ways Being Thankful Impacts Your Mental Health
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 [...]
June: Celebrating Pride!
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 [...]
Coronavirus & Mental Health
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 [...]
Practicing Self-Care & Compassion During Uncertain Times
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 [...]
How does stress affect us?
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. [...]
A Healthy, Active Lifestyle at Lifeskills
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 [...]
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
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), [...]
Is there a connection between social media and mental health?
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 [...]
How can I enjoy the holiday season?
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 [...]
Why do I have seasonal depression?
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 [...]
What is the Truth about Depression?
Depression affects nearly 1:6 people at some point in their lives. It is more than feeling sad or depressed, which is a normal reaction to loss or life’s struggles. When symptoms [...]
Lifeskills South Florida: A Lifechanging Story
One year ago, Rob’s life changed forever. He was at a crossroads and needed to decide who he was and what he wanted to define his life. Fear that he would [...]
Suicide is on the rise. Is mental illness to blame?
Although global suicide rates have declined nearly a third since 1990, they are on the rise in the United States. According to data released in June 2019 from the Centers for [...]
Why are Millennials depressed?
Just over 7% of US adults have had at least one major depressive episode in the past year. While this number is high, what is even more surprising is that the [...]