Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamAuthored ByWesley CulpepperWesley Culpepper read morePublished: November 20, 2021Updated: November 19, 2021Holiday festivities often encourage eating and drinking alcohol in quantities that would otherwise be discouraged. Those with disordered eating likely feel a great deal of stress and anxiety leading up…
Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: September 21, 2021Updated: August 31, 2021Whether you participated in combat or are a victim of abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder can develop in individuals who have experienced some form of trauma in the past. Unfortunately, the effects of PTSD can impact…
Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: September 10, 2021Updated: August 31, 2021Those who have an aftercare program as part of their recovery are three times more likely to stay off alcohol and drugs than those who don’t have a post-treatment plan in place or decline to…
Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: September 1, 2021Updated: August 31, 2021People observe World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) on September 10 of each year since its inaugural year in 2003. It is a collaboration between the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), the World Health Organization…
Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: August 30, 2021Updated: August 13, 2021Anxiety is one of the most misunderstood disorders, affecting more than 40 million people each year. It is the most common mental illness in the United States and comes in many forms, each with its…
Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: August 24, 2021Updated: August 13, 2021When suffering from depression, it seems like there is no way out, and therein lies one of the main obstacles to combating it. The longer you isolate yourself from family and friends, the heavier the…
Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: August 12, 2021Updated: August 13, 2021When women struggle with addiction, they need treatment that specifically addresses the trauma, mental health concerns, and other underlying factors that may have caused it. Unfortunately, many treatment centers today offer a cookie-cutter approach that…
Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: August 1, 2021Updated: August 13, 2021In order to find out what to expect from EMDR therapy, it is important to know how it works. Therapists use this therapy to help patients with mental distress. It is commonly recommended for those…
Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: July 23, 2021Updated: July 14, 2021Depression can wear you down and completely alter your life. But, unfortunately, it’s relatively common for people not to get the treatment they need. So how can you know if your depression is bad enough…
Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: July 20, 2021Updated: July 14, 2021Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing or EMDR is a psychotherapy treatment for people trying to recover from the trauma associated with distressing life experiences. EMDR therapy has been effective in helping the mind recover from…
