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 …
Getting sober and navigating the world as a person in recovery is challenging at any age. Add an additional layer of difficulty by being an emerging adult—when one in six of your peers meet the criteria for a substance use disorder—and you’ve got a hea…
Since 1994, the week leading up to Father’s Day has been set aside as Men’s Health Week. This is an important time to talk openly and honestly about some of the health issues that men struggle with—and that includes mental …
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 …
In this don’t have the time to listen world, Dr. Mark Goulston has discovered that it’s less important what you tell other people than what you enable them to tell you that really upsets, scares, angers, frustrates and matters to them. He will teach y…
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 …
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 …
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 …
“WestBridge provided a safe, comfortable, supportive environment in the early days of our son’s sobriety. He stated that he felt very comfortable while at WestBridge. I think he meant physically, because of the nice living quarters and excellent meals, but …
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 …
WestBridge Meet & Greet
At WestBridge, we work with adult men and families from around the country and, in some cases, the world. One of the unique features of our model is our virtual Meet & Greet service which allows us to deepen our assessment and begin building trust and engaging participants in the pre-admission process.