The Struggle with Suicidal Thoughts
“Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain but it’s more common and harder to bear.”~ C.S. Lewis Many people struggle with suicidal thoughts during times of stress or when facing mental or physical health adversity. The onset of the pandemic and the...
What to Know About Self-Harm in Teenagers
Every year, between 6.4-14.8% of teenage boys and between 17.7-30.8% of teenage girls, depending on the state, report engaging in some sort of non-suicidal self-injurious behavior, or self-harm (Monto et al). Though “self harm” can imply any act of intentional harm...
World Health Organization Reports a 25% Increase in Anxiety and Depression Since Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the two years since the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic, millions of individuals globally have been forced to reconcile with its impact on their mental health. Many of us can recall the stream of unprecedented stressors we encountered: uprooting routines, experiencing financial ramifications, navigating childcare while working remotely, reducing most, if not all, in-person interactions with loved ones, and dealing with anxiety, grief, and loss directly related to the virus.
Connections in Recovery Adolescent Services
Connections in Recovery in Colorado, Los Angeles, New York and Europe provides adolescent services, which includes case management, coaching and companion services. With experienced clinical collaborators, we offer guidance, support, and tools to help adolescents and...
Nurturing Your Immune System
How can we take care of ourselves and boost our immune system? Here’s a few daily tune-ups that can help make a difference this winter.
Coaching for Depression and Anxiety
Many people suffer from depression and anxiety, whether on a daily, more regular basis, or intermittently in their life. Since the two are different, we’ll start with dissecting depression. With depression being a very complex disease, it can be hard to pinpoint...
What To Do If You’re Feeling Suicidal in Recovery
If you’re feeling suicidal in recovery, here is some information and a few suggestions to help with feeling more comfortable about seeking help for suicidal thinking. Recovery from addiction can bring up many issues related to emotional and psychological health....
Rescuing a Pet Can Help Alleviate Loneliness, Anxiety and Depression
Rescuing a pet can help alleviate loneliness, anxiety and depression. Did you know about 50.2 percent of American adults are single? When we turn back time and look at what the stats were some fifty years ago, that number registered at around 22 percent in 1950. Much...Dr. Georgina Smith Presents Nuances of Treating Acute Trauma
Dr. Georgina Smith presents nuances of treating acute, chronic, and complex trauma: When breath and grounding aren’t safe. A non-pathologizing look at the function of symptoms and how to co-create safety. Connections in Recovery and UCLA third annual Addiction...