Battling through an eating disorder is immensely difficult, especially after the holiday season. Even people without a diagnosed condition struggle to redetermine their relationship with their body and with food. Here at The Ranch Tennessee, we believe in setting positive intentions for the year. With that in mind, here is a collection of 12…
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Behavioral health challenges are unique among medical issues in several ways. One of the most notable may be how people often feel defined almost entirely by their disorder. There is frequently a degree of shame and guilt associated with mental health issues rarely seen with other physical ailments. Whether the issue is addiction or an…
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Are you in a relationship with someone who lives with an eating disorder? Is someone in your family experiencing symptoms of anorexia or bulimia or other disordered eating symptoms that don’t seem to fit into a neat category? This guide can help you navigate your relationship and help you play a supportive role in your…
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The time of New Year’s resolutions rolls around with great trepidation for those who struggle with patterns of disordered eating. The coming of the new calendar year can be an excellent opportunity to review the year that just passed and make resolutions for the coming year. However, for many people, January 1 is not a…
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Here at The Ranch, we are perfectly positioned to provide you with high-class care during the pandemic. If you need support, our virtual IOP might be just what you need to start or continue your mental health or addiction recovery process. The pandemic has changed our lives this year; there’s no doubt. Simple trips to…
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With the technological changes in our social lives that have occurred this year, therapy and treatment have changed to fit the new standard. With a virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) for mental health and addiction treatment, you can receive the same high-class care and support you’ll need as you reach for recovery with the flexibility…
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It’s truly a beautiful feeling when we open ourselves up to vulnerability and change, but encouraging change in addiction treatment can be more difficult. It takes courage to actively choose and approach our goals, to seek and accept help for addiction and mental health struggles. But sometimes this isn’t our journey; sometimes we’re watching our…
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Life is hard right now for just about everybody. Families are facing routine challenges such as financial hardship and access to childcare while fearing for their health and safety during the ongoing pandemic. The political discourse and election have not exactly lightened the mood either. For individuals already struggling with mental health, or those in…
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Imagine embarking on one of the most challenging, and yet life-altering experiences of your life. For many, this represents those initial steps towards recovery, where it feels like you’re jumping off a cliff into the crystal blue waters below. With some hesitation, you make that first call, and you may agree that residential treatment…
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In recent years, as psychological concepts become more mainstream, people are making greater efforts to understand themselves and the world around them. For many, this means that the relationships that define their lives will have their turn under the microscope at some point. In discussions of early childhood relationships, attachment theory takes center stage,…
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