Understanding Executive Function and Dysfunction
When executive functioning skills are hindered, it can make learning, working and managing daily life difficult. Things like organization, planning, and the ability to think things through and weigh the pros and cons of a situation can be a real struggle that impacts...
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...
10 Things To Know About Eating Disorders
1. Eating disorders are complex, serious, biologically-based psychological illnesses defined by “severe disturbances in one’s eating behaviors”, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Though many people feel concerned about their weight, food intake, or...
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 Remote
Connections in Recovery (CiR) remote coaching services can provide the right support, from LMFT’s, CPC, IFC, Pivot, ELI-MP, to CCAPP, and IAPRC’s. As states like New York and others report yet another increase in coronavirus cases from the...
Dealing with a Dysfunctional Family
Dealing with a dysfunctional family is challenging. There are many definitions online as well as in books on what exactly is a dysfunctional family. A few descriptions might point to a lack of healthy boundaries and behaviors: verbal, emotional or physical abuse, poor...
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.
Help for Substance Misuse and Mental Health in Europe
Connections in Recovery Europe provides mental health and substance misuse pre-and post services through consultations and support services, interventions, crisis management, case management, safe transports, trained recovery and mental health coaches and companions, and drug testing.
