18 Evidence-Based Strategies For Managing Anxiety Without Medication
Feeling anxious from time to time is a natural part of life. But when anxiety becomes constant or starts to interfere with your daily life, it can feel overwhelming. Anxiety is the most common mental health issue in the United States. aIt affects over 30% of...
Breaking the Pattern: 7 Steps To Take Toward Ending Generational Cycles
Trauma, abuse and even garden-variety family dysfunction affect people on a biological and psychological level. Any situation that overwhelms your ability to cope can leave a scar that takes years or even a lifetime to heal from. It takes a lot of self-awareness and...
6 Truths About Male Loneliness (And Why Father’s Day Can Make It Feel Worse)
When most men think about the social roles they were taught from birth, caring for their mental health and building supportive relationships aren’t always a big part of the picture. People are quick to say that “traditional” male gender roles emphasize...
Anxiety Spikes in the Summer? 6 Tips to Calm Down Quick in Hot Weather
While hot weather doesn’t cause mental health conditions like anxiety, it can make existing ones worse. Staying hydrated and cooling off can help you keep your symptoms under control. Try to avoid going outside during the hottest part of the day, in the late morning...
What It’s Really Like in Teen Residential Treatment (and Why It’s Not as Scary as You Think)
Teens who struggle with mental health conditions already face social and emotional difficulties. At this age, people are acutely aware of their peer relationships and how they fit in with their social groups. Sometimes when teens find out they need Residential...
7 Common Myths Around Mental Health Treatment (and What Virtual PHP Treatment Really Looks Like)
Our understanding of mental health conditions and how to treat them has grown by leaps and bounds over the past few decades. Things that were once seen as personal failings or shortcomings have been identified as treatable conditions. There’s more regulation and...
How vPHP Can Fit Into a Sustainable Self-Care Routine For The Summer
Summer is the season of sunshine, longer days and hopefully, a little more time for yourself. However, even with the promise of lazy days, summer can get packed with trips, parties and trying to do all the things. That’s why having a sustainable self-care routine that...
Grieving With Guidance: 5 Things to Expect From Grief and Bereavement Counseling
In grief and bereavement counseling, you’ll work with licensed clinicians and potentially a group of peers who are also healing from personal losses. Your providers and peers will meet you where you are so you can safely feel your emotions, process them, and resolve...
Understanding Schizoaffective Disorder: 6 Key Facts About the Depressive Type
For people who experience severe mental health symptoms, receiving the right diagnosis and effective treatment is critical for their quality of life and well-being. Schizoaffective disorder, depressive type features symptoms of both major depressive disorder (MDD) and...