11|2025

Why Can’t I Focus?

Learn the difference between focus, concentration, and attention to understand how they affect our ability to complete tasks and accomplish goals. Opening Question: – Have you ever tried to write an important email to your boss or professor, only to get distracted by a friend and forget what you were going to write? – Examples: … Read more »

11|2025

Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Anxiety: A Comprehensive and Evidence-Based Approach to Mental Wellness

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and How Does It Help with Anxiety? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is widely regarded as one of the most effective and scientifically validated treatments for anxiety disorders. With decades of research supporting its efficacy, CBT has revolutionized mental health treatment by focusing on practical, actionable strategies to help individuals… Read more »

08|2025

Is It Addiction or a Mental Health Disorder? Untangling the Threads of Co-Occurring Struggles

As an Executive Director overseeing an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) designed for individuals with both mental health and substance use disorders, it’s vital to recognize the complexity and interconnectedness of these dual challenges. Individuals often grapple with overlapping struggles, making it difficult for both them and healthcare professionals to determine whether they are dealing with… Read more »

05|2025

Women in Recovery: A Deep Dive into the Realities, Risks, and Roadblocks Women Face on the Path to Healing

Breaking stigmas, unveiling truths, and empowering women to rise through recovery. The Gendered Face of Addiction Addiction may be universal in reach, but its impact is anything but uniform. For women, substance use disorders often carry a different weight—a tangled intersection of biology, trauma, societal pressure, and deep-rooted stigma. Recovery, too, plays out differently, with… Read more »