Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 29, 2022 Updated: August 25, 2022 Deciding to seek professional mental health treatment is a courageous step toward recovery. However, it can also be frightening when you are unsure what to expect. At Harmony Hills, we understand the fears and uncertainty of entering a mental health facility.…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 28, 2022 Updated: September 7, 2023 You’ll likely learn about a wide range of therapies for those in addiction therapy. These are all different ways of approaching addiction to help you overcome it. One of the options you may learn about is EMDR therapy. Eye movement desensitization…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 26, 2022 Updated: August 25, 2022 EMDR therapy is an interactive therapy used to help people heal from psychological distress associated with trauma and other adverse life experiences. This method involves moving your eyes in particular ways, as a trained EMDR therapist directed, while you process traumatic…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 21, 2022 Updated: August 25, 2022 Psychological trauma is the response to experiencing or witnessing an event that challenges your sense of safety and leaves you unable to cope. The body’s natural defenses take over during a traumatic event and create a stress reaction known as the…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 19, 2022 Updated: August 25, 2022 The World Health Organization has classified stress as the most significant health epidemic of the 21st century. Anxiety is the leading mental health disorder in American adults, and research indicates it is rising across all age groups. Social media creates pressure…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 17, 2022 Updated: September 29, 2022 Recovery from drug or alcohol addiction is a lifelong process. After successful detox and participation in a residential or outpatient substance abuse treatment program, you must be prepared to face the challenges of everyday life without resorting to old patterns of…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 16, 2022 Updated: August 25, 2022 A traumatic event is any occurrence that threatens our sense of safety, whether real or perceived. Most people will experience trauma at some point. It can have a lasting emotional and psychological impact. For most, the effects of trauma subside after…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 14, 2022 Updated: August 25, 2022 When you are ready to receive mental health treatment, one of the choices you need to make is choosing a psychotherapist. This may seem overwhelming, but you can narrow down the many options when you know what to look for. It’s…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 12, 2022 Updated: August 25, 2022 Suicide is not a mental illness but the most severe potential consequence of treatable mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, and substance use disorders. As one of the leading causes of death in…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 10, 2022 Updated: September 29, 2022 Trauma treatment is unique. When a person experiences trauma, there’s damage created. In a trauma therapy program, the goal is not to relive that experience. Rather, using a customized PTSD treatment program, the goal is to overcome how trauma impacts daily…
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