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Many of us experience seasons when we feel overwhelmed or more stress than usual. Whether it is because of your job, family problems or you just feel extra anxious, you might be wondering if this period of ups and downs warrants seeing a therapist rather than trying to deal with it on your own
According to the American Psychological Association , research increasingly supports the idea that emotional health and physical health are closely linked, and that seeing a psychologist can improve your…

Anxiety is a rising problem in the modern world. Life has changed rapidly, making things more difficult for most people to handle. Anxiety can make your life feel overwhelming. Don’t let anxiety burden you any longer, and look at the following tips to find out how
Listening to music is a great way to deal with anxiety. If anxiety is taking over, start playing your favorite music. Focus on each word in the lyrics. This will help you forget what you’re stressing about,…

Many people around the world are suffering from anxiety. Managing anxiety can be a real challenge, and some are reluctant to get professional help. Luckily, the following article has some great information that can help anyone get their anxiety under control
To ensure that anxiety is not getting you down, get sufficient exercise every day to calm your nerves. When you’re physically active you release endorphins…

There are a lot of reasons someone might feel anxious. A stressful job, a dysfunctional family or simply a sensitivity to stress can be the cause of your problems. Anxiety can affect anyone. If anxiety is a normal part of your day, the following are some proven ideas to help you relax in life more
If you are one of the millions of sufferers of persistent anxiety, then you need to visit your doctor. Each day there are new breakthroughs in treatment and…

Anxiety does not discriminate and can hit anyone hard. It is truly a debilitating and real condition that could take over someones life if they let it. Using this advice, you can see options that may help you with your anxiety
Express your biggest fear to someone you trust, and make it bigger than it really is. Once you recount this fear to them again and again, you will soon realize how silly it can be, and you just might end up looking…

How to deal with addicted family members and loved ones... cut the umbilical cord! Enabling a drug addict family member only perpetuates the problem.

Identifying that an addiction has developed and stopping denial is always an important part of seeking help, but it is not the only co...

Alcoholism affects families in many ways. Cindy, an anonymous Al-Anon member, shares how her husband’s alcoholism affected their family’s finances and how th...

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About 10,000 people are homeless in Nebraska each year. Recently two names dropped off that list, an Omaha couple who were living in a tent camp. In February we introduced…

Why Know About Military Culture
The ability to understand and appreciate the military culture and to tailor clinical practices based on that understanding and appreciation is imperative for clinicians working with Service members. Just as any individual receiving care, Service members, Veterans, and their family members should feel understood and respected as well as have their problems readily identified and addressed in an effective, safe, and…

Posted by youthvillages | Nov 23, 2016 | News
Youth Villages and Gestalt Community partner in Collaborative Problem Solving project
It’s a scorching summer day in Memphis, but Dr. Stuart Ablon, director of the Think:Kids program at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, is easily holding the attention of a gymnasium full of teachers. His message: Collaborative Problem Solving — a framework used at Youth Villages…

"It takes two to make a problem and two to resolve it."
"No one's perfect."
"I would never allow someone to talk to me like that!"
"If it's that terrible why don't you leave?"
These are only a few of the comments we receive from our family and friends when we try to explain our plight with our ASD loved ones. After being shut down several times, many of us don't even try anymore, for fear that we'll be blamed for complaining yet…

Why Do Women Experience Depression More Than Men
Especially during the childbearing years, women are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression as are men. According to psychiatrist, Dr. Daniel Amen, 1 in 8 women develop clinical depression in their lifetime. Yet fewer than half of them seek help, accepting it as a normal way of life.
Why do women experience depression more than men? We don’t have a definitive answer yet. But we do know the following issues are factors…

This document was created to be used as a resource for anyone looking to broaden their understanding of anti-racism and get involved to combat racism, specifically as it relates to anti-Blackness and police violence. Within this guide, please find a variety of resources to explore practical ways to understand, explain, and solve seemingly intractable problems of racial inequity, white supremacy, police violence, and injustice
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How One Family Made It Through Mom’s Addiction to Alcohol
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This September marks the 25th annual celebration of National Recovery Month
The simplicity of this year’s theme—“Speak Up. Reach Out,” demonstrates the community’s continued effort to smash addiction’s stigma
“Hi, I’m an alcoholic. But I still have a family, and love to play, and laugh, and feel valued. I’m no…

It's an extremely vexing problem for families: recurrent skin infections in a teen athlete.

College debt challenges students and their families. It is a trillion-dollar problem that overwhelms new and past graduates alike because the cost of everyda...

Addiction family therapists believe that problems exist between people, not within them. Try to understand and validate experiences of all family members.

Adversity is a natural part of life. At some point, we all face difficulties, such as family problems, serious illness, a personal crisis, or a painful loss. Being resilient is important to dealing with adversities like these. While most parents hope that their children never face extreme adversity, successfully facing tough situations can actually foster growth and give children the skills to be more resilient in…

Statistically five times more males are diagnosed with Asperger’s, yet there are women who have Asperger’s Syndrome, too. So, while in this post we discuss husbands, it can apply equally if your wife has Asperger’s . Either way, you have a tough road ahead when it comes to romance and love
As Neuro-typicals (those not on the autism spectrum), we tend to see our lives as a function of a network of interconnected relationships. During the day we’re busy doing things, but behind…