Millions of people will experience a mental health crisis at some point in their lives. Many will be able to tend to their mental health needs with the support of friends and family, with outpatient treatment, or both. Still, others with more serious treatment needs will turn to residential mental health treatment. After taking the…
Mental health disorders affect a person’s moods, thoughts, and behaviors. Being diagnosed with a mental health disorder can be upsetting for the individual and their friends and family. However, with a diagnosis comes answers and a path to recovery. It is scarier to watch a loved one deteriorate and not understand why or how to…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified stress as the most significant health epidemic of the 21st century. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, reported stress, anxiety, and depression rates have substantially risen worldwide. Anxiety is a normal emotion that is our brain’s way of alerting us to stress or danger. While occasional anxiety…
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 professional setbacks, your mental health is bound to suffer at some point. Typically, we…
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 feel happy, energetic, sad, nostalgic, relaxed, or angry. Thus, it should come as little…
Mental health disorders are common, affecting millions of Americans annually. There has been a concerted effort from public and private mental health organizations to increase their educational awareness while eliminating their stigma. The impacts of mental health disorders are far-reaching, impacting not only the affected person but their friends, family, and the community at large.…
The practice of meditation has existed for thousands of years. Originally used to develop a deep understanding of the unknown sacred forces of life, meditation today is mainly used as a relaxation technique to reduce stress and anxiety. Anyone can practice meditation no matter where they are. The goal is to focus your attention on…
Many people associate the term “holistic” with a particular lifestyle. However, when considering mental health treatment, holistic refers to how a person’s well-being is impacted by the psychological, emotional, physical, spiritual, and social aspects of their life. Holistic therapy in Florida treats each area as individual pieces of a puzzle that need to be addressed…
Holistic recovery methods look at each person as a whole human who requires mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual needs met during the treatment process. Unfortunately, many facilities focus only on the individual stopping substance use. However, at Harmony Hills, holistic programs see each client as a part of a family unit and as a person…
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 are exposed to many conflicting views and opinions. It may seem that the advice…