How Do I Manage Stress? Mental Health, Mental Health TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJuly 27, 2020Leave a commentAt Recovery Ranch in Tennessee, we emphasize the importance of developing healthy ways to deal with stress. Are you wondering how you should manage stress after recovery? Our aftercare program helps you build a network of support by connecting you with other clients who have completed the program. In the meantime, learn how stress can…
Is Stress Affecting My Health? Mental Health, Mental Health TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJuly 24, 2020Leave a commentClients at Recovery Ranch in Tennessee sometimes ask, “Is stress affecting my health?” The answer depends on the type of stress and how your body reacts to it. Certain stressors, such as childhood trauma and PTSD may link directly to your substance use disorder. Other forms of stress can improve your health in small quantities.…
Social Media and Anxiety Mental Health, Mental Health TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJuly 23, 2020Leave a commentTeenagers today don’t remember a world without digital connections. Going a full day with no online access would send many Generation Z kids in a panic. At the same time that social media allows kids to connect with people from all over the world, it also leaves them vulnerable to peer pressure, bullying, and other…
Social Media and Depression Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJuly 22, 2020Leave a commentAt Recovery Ranch in Tennessee, we treat many clients with depressive disorders and some of them experience elevated levels of stress after using social media. Learn more about social media and depression and the connection between depression and substance abuse. If you are struggling with depression, reach out to mental health treatment programs in Nashville…
When an Eating Disorder Takes Over Your Life Articles>Eating Disorders, Mental Health TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJuly 11, 2020If you have a problem with an eating disorder that you can’t seem to control, what should you do? Here, we’ll look at some specific suggestions such as mental health treatment programs to help you begin the healing process and resume living in a healthier manner. Disordered Eating It might first be helpful to define…
Bulimia and Anorexia Alter Women’s Decision-Making Processes Articles>Eating Disorders, Mental Health TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJuly 10, 2020Several mood-related factors contribute to altered decision-making processes in women who suffer from eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia. Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are two of the three most common eating disorders in the U.S. and throughout the world. Teenage girls and young women have the highest chances of developing these conditions. At…
The Complex Nature of Trauma Treatment Addiction, Articles>Trauma and PTSD, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Abuse, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJune 14, 2020What we experience early in life can influence our future responses. A psychologically traumatic event from your past may impact how you think, feel, and behave today. That’s how post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops. While addiction is an illness of the brain, PTSD is more of an injury to the brain—something from the outside that…
Worried about COVID-19? Allow us to Provide Anxiety Treatment Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJune 13, 2020Leave a commentIn anxious times, many people self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. The uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, along with its effects on society will only lead to more anxiety. An anxiety treatment program at The Recovery Ranch can help you manage your feelings during the difficult circumstances we all are now facing. Effects of COVID-19 Life always has…
What’s the Difference Between Depression and Manic Depression? Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJune 12, 2020The differences between the symptoms of depression and the symptoms of manic depression are significant. Though they share some commonalities, the critical difference between the two is that those with manic depression experience manic episodes. This is also known also as bipolar disorder. Read on to learn more about the difference between depression and manic…
Coping with Isolation During Coronavirus Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJune 11, 2020Leave a commentAre you having trouble coping with isolation during the coronavirus pandemic? Is it hard to get through the day knowing tomorrow will be the same? Perhaps you are tired of not being able to talk to or see your friends. For many men and women, isolation can be devastating to mental and physical health. There is…
