By CPT Jennifer K. Paweleck, Chief of Community Mental Health Service, and Selina A. Jeanise, Health Promotion and Public Affairs, Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center, Fort Huachuca, Arizona Note: This article was published in the early 2000s, while I was still on active duty. To my knowledge, all information is still current and relevant. People often have significant concerns regarding … [Read more...]
Emotional Adulting
May 14, 2022 by
You may be adulting, but are you emotionally adulting? https://youtu.be/ARG5YwUO4nM DISCLAIMER: Material on this site is for informational purposes only. The content of this site is not intended to be a substitute for evaluation or treatment by a licensed professional. Information contained on this site should not be used to diagnose or treat a mental health issue without consulting a … [Read more...]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
May 14, 2022 by
PTSD is an anxiety disorder by nature. Your mental health treatment should include a two-pronged approach. Listen in for more. https://youtu.be/zlMhNlU32is DISCLAIMER: Material on this site is for informational purposes only. The content of this site is not intended to be a substitute for evaluation or treatment by a licensed professional. Information contained on this site should not be … [Read more...]
The Iceberg Theory of Anger
May 7, 2022 by
When it comes to anger, there's always more than meets the eye. Listen in for information on how to go below the surface to find out what's driving your anger so that you can learn to mitigate your intensity when things fire you up. https://youtu.be/hHV_E76BzAM DISCLAIMER: Material on this site is for informational purposes only. The content of this site is not intended to be a substitute … [Read more...]
Understanding Triggers
November 9, 2021 by
How can strawberries make you feel unworthy? Click below to learn what a trigger is and how it works. You may be surprised at how quickly a trigger can set an emotional cascade in motion! https://youtu.be/oARzvW-comw DISCLAIMER: Material on this site is for informational purposes only. The content of this site is not intended to be a substitute for evaluation or treatment by a licensed … [Read more...]
Trichotillomania and Excoriation
July 24, 2020 by
With the heightened anxiety of late, people are manifesting all sorts of coping skills, some of which are self-destructive. A couple I've seen more than once are trichotillomania, which is also known as hair-pulling disorder, and excoriation, which involves picking at one's skin, blemishes or scabs. Together, I'll refer to these as pulling and picking (P&P) disorders. Why do people do these … [Read more...]
Inflammation
July 19, 2020 by
There's a lot of buzz about inflammation these days. It has been linked to all manner of physical maladies, including everything from allergies to autoimmune illnesses to cancer. Put simply, inflammation is part of the body's immune response to harmful things, such as toxins, cell damage and various microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses. Inflammation, in turn, can be a catalyst for the … [Read more...]
Spring, Summer and Suicide: It’s In the Air
June 3, 2020 by
MYTH: Suicide rates are higher around the holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. FACT: December is the month with the lowest suicide rate. Starting in 1949, May was recognized as mental health month. The goal of this month is to raise awareness about the importance of mental health, decrease the stigma associated with seeking mental health treatment and provide resources for improving … [Read more...]
Depression Antidotes
May 20, 2020 by
Check out this video on some ways to fight depression. For a more comprehensive list of depression antidotes, see the full article here. https://youtu.be/EM_P8TVkwi4 DISCLAIMER: Material on this site is for informational purposes only. The content of this site is not intended to be a substitute for evaluation or treatment by a licensed professional. Information contained on this site … [Read more...]
Psychological Abuse in Relationships
May 4, 2020 by
Outside of some of the more obvious abuses and sins against a relationship, such as physical abuse, sexual coercion and infidelity, there are other forms of abuse that may not be so obvious to some. These include forms of psychological and emotional abuse. It’s not necessarily that people have had poor relationship role models and landed in a relationship similar to the one(s) they grew … [Read more...]
