Mindfulness is a meditative practice consisting of training the brain to be more aware, pay more attention, and notice. By practicing awareness, attention, and noticing, we become more present. Meaning, rather than be distracted by our thoughts about the past or the future, we live fully in the here and now. Some may think thatRead More
Why do I keep doing this to myself? If you have asked yourself this question, you have probably found yourself in a moment of self-sabotage. Most likely, this is not the first time you have found yourself in self-sabotage. Repetition is one of the characteristics of self-sabotage. It tends to happen over and over againRead More
Medication for psychiatric disorders serve a distinct purpose: reduce the symptoms of the mental health disorder. Mental health disorders can come with a variety of symptoms ranging from mild to moderate to severe. Mistakenly, many people believe that mental health and psychiatric disorders live only in the mind. In fact, the disorders are holistic andRead More
The amends process of recovery is most well known for those who participate in 12-step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous. At The Guest House Ocala, clients are encouraged to engage in 12-step recovery as a part of their healing process. Many people who have experienced trauma in their lives turn to drugs, alcohol, and addiction-based impulsiveRead More
Trauma changes people’s lives in many ways. They are emotionally, physically, and spiritually different as a result of having lived through trauma. People who experience trauma later in life are also changed, but children are especially impacted at a vulnerable time. They are more likely to struggle with anxiety, depression, negative self-beliefs, and many otherRead More
Trauma looks different for everyone. What people endure, how they respond to it, and how it shapes their life varies from one individual to the next. Equally as different is the course of recovery for each person. Some people are able to find complete and total resolve in their lives, making peace with their traumaticRead More
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are becoming more widely known in recent years for their description of how trauma impacts children into adulthood. In many ways, adults who struggle with mental health issues and addiction are often subjected to trauma of some kind in their past. This may be severely adverse experiences such as parental divorceRead More
At the bottom end of December 2017, Logan Paul made one of the greatest mistakes in his life by uploading a video which graphically displayed the remains of a recent suicide. Traveling in Japan, Paul claimed to want to raise awareness on mental health and suicide by filming in Aokigahara, a forest in Japan whereRead More
Warning: This article will discuss suicide. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, there is help available to you. Please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 Some time has passed since the Netflix original series ‘13 Reasons Why’ premiered with controversy. The show’s narrative centered around the life of young high schoolerRead More
The stereotyped trope goes something like this: mothers and daughters have complicated relationships. A bond between a mother and daughter is most sacred. Sadly, that bond is often riddled with flaming hot fights, intense emotions, and an endless battle for control. Media, fiction, and nonfiction alike has tirelessly sought to illustrate and expose the dynamicRead More