Author: Chase Hoover How a Mental Health Partnership Strengthens Physical Therapy Outcomes Physical therapy is essential for restoring strength, mobility, and function after injury or surgery. Yet recovery is rarely just physical. For many patients, psychological factors such as anxiety, depression, fear of movement, and pain-related distress significantly influence how well and how quickly they […]
Author: Chase Hoover What Is Performance Anxiety? Performance anxiety occurs when an athlete’s worry, fear, or self-doubt interferes with their ability to perform to their greatest potential. While some level of nervousness can be helpful, anxiety becomes a problem when it leads to overthinking, avoidance, and/or fear-driven decision-making on the playing field. Common symptoms include: […]
Author: Erika Kawamura, Psy.D It is common for individuals with ADHD to have chronic struggles in many of these above areas due to neurological differences and low dopamine levels in comparison to those without ADHD. A significant component of treatment entails finding “systems” and behavioral strategies to manage the symptoms of ADHD and alleviate the […]
Author: Kathryn Lodwick-Jones, LPC, BC-DMT, NCC What is Weight Stigma and Why Does it Matter Weight stigma refers to “discriminatory acts and ideologies targeted towards individuals because of their weight and size”. Weight stigma is a result of weight bias, also known as anti-fat bias; the negative beliefs associated with obesity. Common stereotypes about larger […]
Author: Kathryn Lodwick-Jones, LPC, BC-DMT, NCC Studies show that 84% of college athletes have engaged in disordered eating patterns or weight control behaviors. They are also less likely to seek mental health support due to limited access to care, stigma, and sport-specific systemic barriers. This article will explore the prevalence of disordered eating in the […]
Author: Kathryn Lodwick-Jones, LPC, BC-DMT, NCC 9% of the United States general population will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime, while individuals in the LGBTQ+ community face higher risk. Although eating disorders impact all ages, races, genders, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights, the majority of Eating Disorder research lacks diversity in […]
Author: Emma Sadler, LPC When someone dies, grief naturally follows. However, when that loss is the result of homicide, the experience of grief becomes more complex, shocking, and traumatic. This type of grief can often be more complicated than the loss of an illness, because the “why it happened” is always due to a third […]
Author: Kathryn Lodwick-Jones, LPC, BC-DMT, NCC It can often feel challenging at best, to know how to support a loved one navigating eating disorder recovery during one of the most triggering seasons: the winter holidays. Whether you’re learning how to support them through an uncomfortable interaction, changing your typical plans or traditions, or simply feeling […]
Author: Kathryn Lodwick-Jones, LPC, BC-DMT, NCC Navigating the Holidays in Recovery The holiday season can be both joyful and challenging for everyone, especially those in Eating Disorder Recovery. Common triggers can include: food-centered gatherings, uncomfortable family dynamics, and disrupted routines. This article aims to offer practical self and community care strategies to manage recovery from […]
Author: Erika Kawamura, Psy.D The frontal lobe of your brain is responsible for conducting a set of mental skills and processes to help manage our behaviors, thoughts, emotions, and everyday tasks/activities; it also helps one to learn new materials, solve problems, & adapt to new situations. Broken down into further components, executive functions are […]
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