Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: March 11, 2022 Updated: April 1, 2022 As with most things associated with mental health, many misconceptions and stigmas surround psychotherapy. At some point, we all struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, moodiness, or other forms of emotional distress. Whether due to grief, a breakup, financial issues, illness, or…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: March 9, 2022 Updated: October 2, 2023 Music is all around us in its many forms and is an integral part of most people’s day. While we are unsure why most people report that music impacts their mood, the effects are evident. A particular song can make you…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: February 3, 2022 Updated: April 1, 2022 Perhaps the most well-known form of addiction and mental health treatment is the 12-step program. However, many people struggling with drug or alcohol addiction don’t really understand what 12-step programs are really about before they begin recovery. Often, individuals have or…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: February 1, 2022 Updated: September 7, 2023 MDMA is a designer drug commonly referred to as ecstasy. Since its creation, it has caused controversy. The drug started as a possible therapeutic tool but quickly evolved into a wildly popular and frequently abused party drug. Yet, this drug has…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: January 17, 2022 Updated: January 3, 2022 Mental health disorders are common and can range from mild to severe. Most people with mild to moderate symptoms can get by with therapy, medication, outpatient treatment, or a combination of these. However, individuals with moderate to severe symptoms that interfere…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: January 12, 2022 Updated: January 3, 2022 There are numerous reasons young Americans choose to enlist in the armed services, including a sense of patriotism, a family tradition of service, education opportunities, and financial incentives. Many recruits are high school graduates with limited options, and enlisting seems like…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: January 3, 2022 Updated: October 2, 2023 Eastern medicine, also called Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is a system of medicine that has been used for thousands of years to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. These practices are rooted in the belief that qi, the body’s vital energy, flows…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 28, 2021 Updated: July 26, 2021 By general definition, relapse means to fall or slip back into a former state. Regarding addiction, relapse is a return to drug or alcohol use following a period of abstinence. For mental health, a relapse is the return of symptoms to…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 26, 2021 Updated: July 26, 2021 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, EMDR, is a therapeutic process that helps people free themselves from the harmful memories, negative thoughts, and upsetting emotions connected to past trauma that hinder their ability to lead healthy, productive lives. EMDR is non-invasive,…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 19, 2021 Updated: July 26, 2021 Learning that a friend or family member is engaging in self-harm can be deeply upsetting. You may feel frightened for their safety and confused or angry about why they are doing this to themselves. For a long time, self-injurious behavior was…