When Healthy Eating Turns Unhealthy
When Healthy Eating Turns Unhealthy “Clean eating” is a term frequently used these days. However, it is one that I personally try to avoid as it can create a problematic view of food that can incite debilitating shame (i.e: clean versus dirty; good versus bad – polarized beliefs are something mental health professionals try to […]
Labeling People: Helpful or Harmful?
Labeling People: Helpful or Harmful? Labels are commonplace in the field of mental health, but are considered a bit of a controversial topic. On one hand, it is helpful to have a common language and standardized classification system such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM-5). The DSM-5 identifies and categorizes […]
PTSD in Children
PTSD in Children Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is something most people easily attribute to war veterans or victims of accidents and disasters. PTSD is shockingly prevalent for many people, including children and teenagers. Presentations of anxiety, depression, trust issues, violent outbursts, phobias, avoidance, chronic “daydreaming” [dissociation], or poor concentration are some of the symptoms of […]
Healthy Recovery Alternatives
Healthy Recovery Alternatives Because Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and other 12-step groups are so well known, they have come to be known as the golden standard in recovery treatment. But the truth is: AA is not a fit for everyone. For those that feel more like the black sheep rather than a member of the AA […]
Trauma Treatment EMDR
Trauma Treatment: EMDR Eye movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Once considered unorthodox, eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) has earned accolades as an effective trauma treatment for adults, youth and children, supported by more than twenty randomized controlled studies, and is now considered one of the two preferred trauma therapies recommended by the World Health Organization (Farkas, […]
The Importance of a Healthy Workplace
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Stress Responses and Addiction
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GROWTH MINDSET
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The Importance of Emotional Expression
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Focus Exhaustion? Try UNfocusing!
[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text] Focus Exhaustion? Try UNfocusing! [/cs_text][x_image type=”none” src=”https://blacksheepcounselling.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/image013.png” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=”” style=”width:500px;border-style: solid;border-width: 5px;border-color:black;”][cs_text class=”cs-ta-center”] Have you ever felt guilty for taking a break […]
