by WestBridge | Jan 26, 2024 | Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, Recovery, WestBridge
Dual diagnosis treatment is multifaceted, effecting each person individually. Substance use and mental health illnesses also include the entire family. Family involvement in the treatment plan is essential in helping an individual maintain long-term recovery. This...
by WestBridge | Jan 19, 2024 | Recovery, Therapy, Wellness, WestBridge
In a moment of panic or anxiety, it is important to stop, breathe deeply, and use a stress management tool—anything that helps protect mind and body from stress. In recent months, much attention has shifted to mindfulness and meditation as two powerful tools for...
by WestBridge | Jan 12, 2024 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness, Recovery, Wellness, WestBridge
Anxiety is not just a feeling; it is something that can have a very real impact on our minds and our bodies. For those who struggle with chronic anxiety disorders, that impact can be long-lasting. Wounds can linger—and still cause pain—even once you are in the...
by WestBridge | Jan 12, 2024 | Holidays, Recovery, WestBridge
St. Patrick’s Day is one of those holidays that can test even the most stalwart resolutions, partly since many people chose to drink on this holiday, and mass media, advertising, and retail environments push verbal and visual cues about alcohol to the extreme. Here...
by WestBridge | Jan 5, 2024 | Recovery, Wellness, WestBridge
Initially, it might seem like the brain and the digestive system could not possibly be that closely related. Actually, there is a growing body of research regarding the mind-gut connection. The bottom line is this: Scientists have determined that what is in your gut...
by WestBridge | Dec 29, 2023 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness, Wellness, WestBridge
The workplace can be a little bit stressful for all of us; our jobs can be demanding, especially when we are dealing with a tight deadline, a particularly hard assignment, or a co-worker who rubs us the wrong way. While work can be stressful for anyone, it can be...
by WestBridge | Dec 22, 2023 | Recovery, Therapy, Wellness, WestBridge
Mental health and substance use disorders do not just affect the individual who experiences symptoms; they affect the whole family. In some cases, these disorders can lead to stress, strain, hurt feelings, guilt or mistrust. As such, it is not just the individual who...
by WestBridge | Dec 15, 2023 | Wellness, WestBridge
Mindfulness is the practice of living in the moment, focusing one’s attention completely on feelings, thoughts and environment in which they exist. Mindfulness is a practice and study that began in early Buddhism. Mindfulness can be a meaningful tool for engaging in...
by WestBridge | Dec 8, 2023 | Therapy, Wellness, WestBridge
Stress is a significant contributor to mental health disorders. Unfortunately, it is also something that all of us deal with in some form or fashion. All of us receive stress from different places, and for many of us a key source of stress is work. Understanding how...
by WestBridge | Dec 1, 2023 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, Recovery, Substance Use Disorders, Therapy, WestBridge
Recovery is always going to be a process; it is always going to be something you pursue over the course of a lifetime. With that said, the hope is that you reach a place where you have some firm life skills in place, and are able to thrive all on your own, without the...
