Believe Behavioral Health – Changes
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Powerful Psychological Quotes for Personal Growth: II
By Joseph Smullen, LCSW-S: “Many people suffer from the fear of finding oneself alone, and so they don’t find themselves at all”-Rollo May Rollo May (1909- 1994) was an American and existentially oriented practicing psychologist and author of many works including his 1953 book “Man’s Search for Himself” from which this quote comes. Existentialism is…
Coping Strategies to Support Mental Health during Quarantine and COVID-19
Magdalena R. Hernandez, LPC Anxiety and fear are normal responses to what’s happening in the world right now. However, these anxieties and fears can be overwhelming and may even cause a trauma response. In fact, some professionals have reported that these emotional responses can be categorized ascollective trauma and can also worsen symptoms for those…
5 Tips for Creating Mental Space to Manage COVD-19 Fears
3/17/20 Joseph Smullen, LCSW The unknown related to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has created an extreme effort to control a perception of scarce resources resulting in panic shopping and hoarding of goods. To a lesser extreme, a more prevalent experience has been an exasperation of anxiety related to a slowing economy, worries about loved ones, changes in routines and habits, and altered lifestyles.…
The Gift of Opportunity
The Gift of Opportunity: Stuff You Can’t Buy On Amazon “There is no security on this earth; there is only opportunity” –Gen. Douglas MacArthur I’m not 100% sure but I am betting that referencing the controversial5-star Gen. MacArthur in a mental health blog is probably an atypical and unconventional move. At Believe Behavioral Health we have high…
3 Tips to Manage Your Trying Teen
teen·ag·er /ˈtēnˌājər/: A person between the ages of 13 and 19 years old. Synonyms: Juvenile, Rebellious, Moody, Irrational, Extra etc… If you are raising or caring for a teenager, you can probably relate to this short description. Moreover, I can imagine that if you are reading this you likely struggle to handle and make sense…