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How Hypnotherapy Is Transforming Mental Health Care for Teens and Young Adults

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In recent years, hypnotherapy has re-emerged as a valuable tool in mental health care. Once misunderstood or dismissed, it’s now being embraced by a growing number of clinicians and clients for its ability to help with anxiety, trauma, and stress-related conditions—especially among teens and young adults. Debunking the Myths: What Clinical Hypnotherapy Really Is Hypnotherapy […]

Beyond Willpower: The Neuroscience of Food and Substance Cravings and Childhood Emotional Neglect

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Food, coffee, wine, weed — we often talk about these as indulgences, treats, or vices. But for many of us, they’re more than that. They’re survival tools for feelings we never learned to hold. Maybe you crave something sweet late at night when the house goes quiet. Or you can’t get through the afternoon without […]

How Somatic Therapy Heals Trauma Stored in Your Body

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Trauma affects more than memory. It also becomes embedded in the body in places that can’t be touched by logic. Although traditional talk therapy has helped many people to understand their past, some find that understanding is not enough. The body stores trauma, and for many people, the healing process can’t begin unless it is […]

What a Terrified Monkey Taught Me About Self-Compassion: Sometimes Healing Begins With Heartbreak, Not Hope

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I spent decades in the waiting room of depression. Not suicidal. Not fine. I started ketamine therapy because nothing else worked. Not the pills. Not the years of talking. I wasn’t looking for answers. I just wanted something to shift. The psychedelic visions started early. During one session, I found myself in mission control, watching […]

Hydration and Mental Health: How Water Intake Affects Focus

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Water plays an essential role in maintaining overall health, especially brain function, as approximately 75% of the brain is composed of water. Not drinking enough water can lead to dehydration, which affects both the body and mental functions. Prolonged dehydration can cause confusion, fatigue, and mood changes. Along with omega-3 fatty acids, known for their […]

3 Lessons I Learned from Overcoming Anorexia Nervosa

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One day in ninth grade, I looked in the mirror in the girls’ restroom and noticed how round my face looked. No one said anything offensive or made fun of me to make me think that. Earlier in the month, an injury took away my ability to play soccer—my main outlet for control and discipline—so […]

Top Triggers That Affect Mental Health in Addiction Recovery

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In our day and age, where there are so many forces – both online and offline, visible and hidden – that collide with the sensitive machinery of our minds, the decision to use substances often begins with the desire to numb the impact of these disturbances. It’s the way it goes, and the mechanism seems […]

6 Signs You Are Catastrophizing and How to Stop the Spiral

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Catastrophizing is a cognitive distortion where your mind automatically jumps to the worst-case scenario. Though the original concern may seem rational, this pattern of thinking exaggerates the potential outcome far beyond what is realistic. This blog post will help you identify six signs that you may be catastrophizing and how to stop the spiral. The […]