by WestBridge | Aug 18, 2026 | Health, Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness
The primary symptoms of OCD are obsessions and compulsions. The first of these terms refers to unwanted or intrusive thoughts, and the latter to unavoidable actions or rituals. Both of these are difficult or impossible for the individual to control, even if the...
by WestBridge | Aug 12, 2026 | Mental Health Disorders
As with other mental health disorders, anxiety can be highly variable; even two people with the exact same diagnosis may experience different sets of symptoms. With that said, there are some common signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders to be aware of: Other symptoms...
by WestBridge | Jun 26, 2026 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness, Recovery, Wellness, WestBridge
At the end of March, there was a New York Times article titled Your Chatbot Isn’t a Therapist, by Divya Saini and Natasha Bailen. Dr. Saini is a psychiatrist, and Dr. Bailen is a psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. The Times article explores the fact that...
by WestBridge | Jun 24, 2026 | Therapy, Wellness
In our last blog post, we explored some ways to disconnect and step back from being connected all day. We wanted to add some additional suggestions to help you make more conscious choices about how and, most importantly, when you connect rather than letting technology...
by WestBridge | Jun 9, 2026 | Wellness
Digital Minimalism, also known as Digital Detox, is not about giving up technology or pretending the internet and all of our connected devices do not exist. Instead of letting technology control your day, digital minimalism encourages you to use technology as a tool...
by WestBridge | May 4, 2026 | Mental Health Disorders
This month is Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM). We are collating some of our favorite resources every week, beginning with a focus on understanding, because most people don’t recognize mental illness until it disrupts daily life, relationships, or work. We want to...
by WestBridge | Mar 20, 2026 | Substance Use Disorders
Kratom is a leafy plant belonging to the coffee plant family, named Mitragyna Speciosa, native to Southeast Asia. Tea, tonics, capsules or pressed tablets have been consumed for a long time in certain countries in Asia and have been available in the US as supplements...
by WestBridge | Mar 2, 2026 | Health, Recovery, Wellness
When people hear “sugar,” the first reaction is usually immediate and emotional. It’s either the villain of the story or it’s the harmless sidekick. I see this all the time when I’m working with people, and for people navigating mental...
by WestBridge | Feb 2, 2026 | Holidays, Recovery, Substance Use Disorders
Super Bowl parties are often built around drinking and other substance-centered activities, and for many people in recovery or choosing sobriety, that can turn an exciting day into an extremely stressful one. The noise, the overenthusiasm, the constant refilling of...
by WestBridge | Jan 30, 2026 | Wellness, WestBridge
Often kindness gets framed as something “nice,” but optional. Like an extra. Something you do if you have the time, the energy, or you are in the right mood. Acts of kindness don’t just lift someone’s spirits. They change what’s happening inside the body. Research...
