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Firearm Suicide Risk in Service Members and Veterans

Friday, February 23, 2024 - 06:35

Firearm ownership is undoubtedly a risk factor for suicide. While it is not the only risk factor, it is a significant one and certainly the most lethal. Firearms are a common method of suicide in veterans with high rates of gun ownership.

7 Tips on Showing Up When a Loved One is Undergoing Gender Transition

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - 01:15

Someone you love or care for very much has shared with you that they want to “transition”. What does it mean and what do you do now?

We Can Be Thankful In Times of Anxiety, Uncertainty and Tragic News

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 08:55

Disastrous news gets delivered in a highly emotional way – often on purpose – and while having strong feelings for the victims of war, floods, earthquakes, mass shootings or horrific accidents is justified, we also have to be logical and in tune with our own emotional processes when interpreting the news.

Unlocking Resilience: 5 Tips for Navigating Difficult Holiday Experiences

Unlocking resilience: 5 tips for navigating difficult holiday experiences

Saturday, November 18, 2023 - 06:39

As the holiday season approaches, many individuals find themselves grappling with challenging memories or experiences that may evoke intense emotions.

Tips for Protecting Yourself and Your Children from Disturbing Media Images

Disturbing media anxiety trauma stress Arash Javanbakht

Monday, October 30, 2023 - 15:14

Limit the depth of exposure to details. People can consume news in limited ways. In other words, learn what’s happening, then stop there. Avoid the urge for disaster voyeurism. If you have heard the story, you might not need to search for the images or the videos; if you have seen them, there is no need to revisit them over and over.

Boost Retention by Giving your Employees a Defined Path Forward

Thursday, October 26, 2023 - 05:39

It’s one thing to get an employee in the door. It’s another to retain them for the long-term.

The Case for Green Space: A Cost-Effective Mental Health Resource

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - 05:13

City life is attractive to many people, but seemingly endless high-rises and gridlocked traffic leave little room for city dwellers to reap the benefits that green spaces may have to offer. In our rapidly urbanizing world, more than half of the global population have made their homes in cities.

Mindfulness for Sickness and Pain

Friday, June 30, 2023 - 07:41

Sensations of pain and illness in our bodies naturally grab our attention. This attention to pain and illness also naturally evokes emotional responses.

Hormones, Mental Health and the Mind/Body Connection

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 15:39

The idea that mental illness and psychiatric disorders are afflictions that only affect the brain is now regarded as incorrect. We know that the brain controls the body and when the brain doesn’t function properly, the body suffers the consequences, and vice-versa.

Are the Kids Really Alright? Troubling Headlines, Teenage Girls, and Declining Mental Health

Are the Kids Really Alright? Teenage Girls, and Declining Mental Health Karen Martinez Gonzalez

Thursday, April 20, 2023 - 15:58

The headlines and the CDC report are indeed alarming, but they should serve as a wakeup call to all of us. Yes, we should think seriously about why we are seeing a steep decline in the mental health of teenage girls, but we have to come together now as parents, family, friends, educators, clinicians, providers, and as a society to support, enhance and establish more preventive measures for our youth.

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