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The "cool kids" seem to struggle more with substance abuse

posted on 6/26/2014 2:20:00 PM

According to new research, kids in early adolescence who try to act cool are more likely to have problems with drugs and alcohol, and have trouble managing friendships as they grow older. And, their popularity tends to fade by the time they're 22. This comes from anarticle at NPR.org. These kids had a 45% higher rate of problems related to drug and alcohol use. The article attributes this to the assumption that perhaps these kids felt the need to do increasingly extreme thin...

Stigma and Discrimination for those with Mental Illness

posted on 6/26/2014 2:19:00 PM

USA Today published an article yesterday titled The Cost of Not Caring. The article is divided into 4 sections. These are: A separate and unequal system--people with mental illness face legal discrimination Lost in darkness--many wait nearly a decade for treatment Working for change--advocates chip away at discriminatory policies Overcoming the shame--speaking up heals old woundsThe article states: Although most people with mental illness are not violent, the USA's dysf...

Blog For Teens (and parents) about Substance Abuse

posted on 6/24/2014 2:20:00 PM

Did you know that drug overdoses kill more people than falling, guns or even traffic accidents? The National Institute on Drug Abuse has a teen section aimed at providing teenagers with good scientific information, such as this fact about deaths in the US. If you work with teenagers, or are a parent, this website and the blog for teens, is an excellent resource. There are articles about tobacco use, spice, video game addiction, and stimulant use for improving gr...

How Are You At Being Mindful?

posted on 6/10/2014 2:23:00 PM

At MidValley Healthcare, one of the problems we work on is coping with symptoms of anxiety. We spend considerable time on using CBT skills to combat distorted thoughts that lead to anxiety, but another skill that is helpful in reducing anxiety is being mindful. Mindfulness is about being fully present, aware of the current state, calmly accepting or at least acknowledging one's thoughts, feelings, sensations, etc. Obviously, this takes lots and lots of practice. In being mindful w...

Walking Meditation

posted on 6/5/2014 2:23:00 PM

It is that glorious time of year in June where there weather is just perfect. The sun is shining and it's not too hot. Often, therapists ask our clients to get outside and get some fresh air and exercise. In January that can be a daunting task, but right now is great time to get outside. If you're not ready for vigorous exercise, consider doing a walking meditation. Walking meditation is an opportunity to be mindful, present and moving at the same time, rather than ...

Changing Thoughts to Reduce Depression, Anxiety, and Anger

posted on 5/22/2014 2:19:00 PM

Looking for a visual to remind yourself the steps for CBT? Want to share with others how CBT works? Go here.

Mindfulness in the Midst of a Stressful Situation

posted on 5/8/2014 2:21:00 PM

We work a lot on CBT skills as a way to reduce anxiety, increase relapse prevention, and improve mood. We also have groups on Mindfulness which can provide the same results. Here is a link to an article about how both CBT and Mindfulness can work together to help us manage when we find ourselves with an unexpected and/or stressful event. The author describes mindfulness as a way of cultivating resilience. What a great word. We would like to see ourselves as resilient--able to bend and toler...

Do You Know What a Standard Drink Is?

posted on 4/18/2014 9:41:00 PM

Controlled drinking can be difficult if you're not sure what a "drink" is. Just like Americans have a hard time knowing what 1 serving of their favorite Ben and Jerry's ice cream is (a half-cup or 1/4 of a pint), we also have a hard time knowing what is a serving of alcohol is.

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