How to Help Teens Cope With Stress
Stress is hard enough when you're a grown-up. It's even worse for teenagers. Even though we all experience the stress of growing up differently, and every person has challenges they've had to overcome, enough time passes, and we forget how hard it is to be a teenager....
Driving anxiety is ruining my life: What should I do?
Do you feel like driving anxiety is ruining your life? Are you plagued with worry each time you enter a car and begin driving? Do you automatically think about the worst-case scenarios each time you get into a vehicle? Is it interfering with your daily life and...
How to Stop Overthinking and Reduce Anxiety
Jeri Coast, LCSW spoke with the U.S. News and World Report on 13 expert-approved tactics to stop your unproductive thoughts in their tracks. As humans, we're hardwired to think our way out of problems and away from predators. However, that can often result in...
4 Mental Health Treatment Options Available to Lyra Insurance Members
Utilizing your insurance benefits is an important aspect of paying for mental health treatment. That’s why one of the first steps in your search for effective mental health treatment options is to look at your insurance coverage. If you’re a Lyra Health insurance...
Dr. Nicole Siegfried PhD., CEDS, Mental Health Monday With KABC
Dr. Nicole Siegfried PhD., CEDS, joined KABC for Mental Health Monday to talk about setting mental health goals for the new year. Dr. Siegfried discussed the reality that most people are focused on physical health when setting new year's resolutions, but that it's...
A Study Found That Experiencing a Mentally or Physically Abusive Relationship at a Young Age May Affect Your Heart Health Later in Life
Emily Eckstein, PysD, LMFT spoke with Well + Good on how abuse in intimate relationships has long-term effects on your heart. The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study began in 1983 and has recently released findings that intimate partner...
What’s Cooking with Lightfully? Q&A with Lightfully’s Chefs
What's Cooking with Lightfully? Q&A with Lightfully's Chefs Lightfully’s Residential Treatment programs are special in several ways; today we are taking a peek behind the scenes to highlight our very own culinary talent – Lightfully's in-house Chefs! These...
Why Starting Treatment Can Feel Overwhelming, and How To Take Steps Forward
Seeking treatment for mental health can feel daunting and stressful. This stress is often exacerbated by responsibilities such as school, work, caregiving, finances, and many more. It could feel easier to put off treatment rather than pause your life. However, we also...
How to Identify Your Loved One May Need Treatment Over the Holidays
How to Identify Your Loved One May Need Treatment Over the Holidays Mood shift – It’s not uncommon for teens and young adults to experience mood shifts. However, if your loved one begins to have mood shifts that seem to be from one extreme to the other, or if the...