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All In the Family: Parents with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

April 10, 2022 / Articles>Mental Health, Articles>Therapy, Holistic Therapy, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment

Growing up is tough these days. But navigating the winding pathways through childhood and adolescence with a parent who has a mental disorder can be devastating psychologically. At the same time, children often report developing strengths and spiritual reserves to help them cope. The experience of children who have parents with OCD or obsessive-compulsive disorder […]

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What Does Person-First Treatment Mean?

December 21, 2021 / Addiction Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, Meth Addiction Treatment

Understanding Person-First Treatment Have you heard this phrase before, “person-first treatment” or even “person-first language,” and been confused by what it meant? Many treatment centers will claim to be person-first. But perhaps never explain its purpose and why it should matter to you. Let us explain. Person-first treatment is rooted in this truth: you are

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Getting Treatment During The Holidays

December 14, 2021 / Addiction Treatment, Helpful Articles, Mental Health Treatment

A Day at The Ranch: Holiday Edition The festivities and celebrations at the end of a year can be a challenging time for all individuals. Especially those seeking treatment during the holidays for mental health challenges or addiction. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), approximately 24% of people diagnosed with mental health

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Building a Healthy Relationship with Food

November 30, 2021 / Dual Diagnosis, Eating Disorders, Mental Health

Understanding Your Relationship with Food for Healthy Mental Wellbeing To eat in a way that’s considered acceptable by society’s latest diet trends, and in their pursuit of building a healthy relationship with food, many people end up obsessing about what they put on their plates. Constantly bombarded with television and social media messages about dieting

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Practicing Radical Acceptance on Your Recovery Journey

November 16, 2021 / Addiction Treatment, Mental Health Treatment, Mood Disorders

You may have heard of the idea of “Radical Acceptance,” but what does it mean to embody this practice? And how can it help those on their recovery journey? How does DBT play a part? When faced with situations and experiences that can cause suffering, such as the loss of a loved one or relationship,

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Holistic Healing at The Ranch Tennessee

November 2, 2021 / Addiction Treatment, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, Spirituality

Being aware of the connection between mental health, physical health, and spiritual health can be exceptionally crucial for individuals who need holistic healing from discomfort, disease, mental illness or addiction. Our body and mind, while separate entities, maintain a mutual influence over each other. While our physical state and behaviors can impact our physical condition

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Does Drinking Coffee Negatively Affect Your Mood Disorder?

October 5, 2021 / Uncategorized

As you learn more about anxiety and depression, you may wonder how you are affected by the drinks you consume: “Does drinking coffee or tea negatively affect my mood disorder?” A commonly said phrase states that “you are what you eat.” Perhaps, the same goes for what we drink. The beverages you consume can

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Marijuana: The Real Cause of Your Anxiety

September 15, 2021 / Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, Smoking

Have you been struggling with anxiety and wondered whether the marijuana you use is not actually helpful to you and that it may actually be the real cause of your anxiety? Today’s blog discusses the impact of marijuana on the body and mind and what you might want to consider the next time you feel

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How Does Social Media Play a Role in Mental Health?

September 7, 2021 / Helpful Articles, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment

Online social media sites allow people to connect with one another, both benefiting their mental health and adding yet another arena for challenges to arise. The concept of social networking plays on the basic need of human beings to stay together in groups and form a community to survive. As the technology developed to support

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Woman at the fridge experiencing sugar cravings in her recovery process

Sugar Cravings in the Recovery Process

August 17, 2021 / Dual Diagnosis, Eating Disorders, Mental Health

The recovery process is full of temptation: from sugar cravings that threaten to derail your efforts towards physical health to the monumental urges that threaten to steal your sobriety. Anyone taking on the task of recovery should be aware of these threats to the recovery process, no matter how big or small. In addition to

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