by WestBridge | Jan 31, 2024 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness, Recovery, Therapy, WestBridge
Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is as common as it is misunderstood. For these reasons and more, Congress has set aside June 27 of each year as PTSD Awareness Day. This provides an invaluable opportunity to stop and reflect on this mental health disorder—to...
by WestBridge | Jan 26, 2024 | Recovery, Therapy, Wellness, WestBridge
Recovery is not something that happens overnight, nor is it something you can achieve and then forget about. Recovery is something you will work toward—nurture and protect—every day of your life. When you are in recovery, you are in it for the long haul, and it is...
by WestBridge | Jan 19, 2024 | Recovery, Therapy, Wellness, WestBridge
In a moment of panic or anxiety, it is important to stop, breathe deeply, and use a stress management tool—anything that helps protect mind and body from stress. In recent months, much attention has shifted to mindfulness and meditation as two powerful tools for...
by WestBridge | Dec 22, 2023 | Recovery, Therapy, Wellness, WestBridge
Mental health and substance use disorders do not just affect the individual who experiences symptoms; they affect the whole family. In some cases, these disorders can lead to stress, strain, hurt feelings, guilt or mistrust. As such, it is not just the individual who...
by WestBridge | Dec 8, 2023 | Therapy, Wellness, WestBridge
Stress is a significant contributor to mental health disorders. Unfortunately, it is also something that all of us deal with in some form or fashion. All of us receive stress from different places, and for many of us a key source of stress is work. Understanding how...
by WestBridge | Dec 1, 2023 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, Recovery, Substance Use Disorders, Therapy, WestBridge
Recovery is always going to be a process; it is always going to be something you pursue over the course of a lifetime. With that said, the hope is that you reach a place where you have some firm life skills in place, and are able to thrive all on your own, without the...
