Blog
Mental disorders are usually the result of chemicals and hormones in the brain becoming unbalanced. When this is the case, mindfulness and self-care are only a small part of what needs to be a large treatment. Sometimes, the most effective option involves medication that can chemically correct the imbalance causing so many issues. When to … <a href="https://peakpsychservices.com/blog/considering-medication-treatment/">Continued</a>
So many people live day to day in a frustrating struggle, unaware that those struggles have names (like depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety, PTSD, etc.)… and that knowing those names can provide them with a sense of control over those struggles, rather than the feeling of being controlled by them! Taking even generic, online tests … <a href="https://peakpsychservices.com/blog/psych-personality-testing/">Continued</a>
Need to bring some calm back into your life? The stresses of everyday tasks can be a lot to handle without some relieving outlets! Here are a few therapeutic practices you can try that will help you regain control over your mind and give it the “reset” it needs to work its best! Mindfulness or … <a href="https://peakpsychservices.com/blog/therapeutic-practices-can-try/">Continued</a>
Stress is a natural part of everyone’s lives. It can be a source of motivation for action or effort, or a means of focus or alertness. If unchecked or left to expand to all aspects of your life, that stress can become full blown anxiety that is significantly more difficult to control. Knowing the most … <a href="https://peakpsychservices.com/blog/common-causes-stressors-anxiety/">Continued</a>
Think about the people in your life that you know struggle to feel confident, or seen and heard, or who are going through a hard situation in their lives. It can be difficult to know how you as their friend can best help them through these hard things and feelings. However, simply being a “shoulder … <a href="https://peakpsychservices.com/blog/being-a-shoulder-to-lean-on/">Continued</a>
Author: Kelsey Piller “Life would be so much easier if I didn’t think this way.” If you’ve ever found yourself struggling to control your thoughts, you’re in good company. Many people at one point or another will experience intrusive thoughts, ones that they struggle to control or understand. Fortunately, there are techniques and practices that … <a href="https://peakpsychservices.com/blog/cognitive-behavioral-therapy/">Continued</a>
If you have ever been treated for anxiety before you know that there will be lots of breathing and attempts at relaxing. Your therapist probably gave you lots of tools to help push down your feelings of anxiety and fear. But, have you ever found yourself wondering if this is enough to really treat your … <a href="https://peakpsychservices.com/blog/anxiety-out-with-the-old-and-in-with-the-newish/">Continued</a>
Young and Not Afraid to Die While death by suicide is still a relatively rare event, we as a nation are seeing an increase in these deaths over time, especially in our adolescent and teenage groups. What can be done with treatment options and choosing the right therapist to help with suicide prevention? Did you … <a href="https://peakpsychservices.com/blog/teen-suicide-prevention/">Continued</a>
How are Teens Really Handling Mental Health? Now more than ever before our teens and tweens are in crisis