Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 12, 2023Updated: March 22, 2023Trauma is an experience that has the potential to profoundly impact our mental health. It can affect us in different ways, both psychologically and physically. Fortunately, there is a range of therapeutic options available to…
Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 2, 2023Updated: April 27, 2023A strong connection exists between experiencing physical trauma and developing a substance abuse problem. However, people are frequently quick to dismiss a situation. They might tell you to get over it already. If you are…
Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: March 1, 2023Updated: February 27, 2023When the idea of therapy comes up, most conjure up images of two people sitting in an office engaging in an emotion-fueled dialogue on past traumas, fears, and anxieties. In reality, however, therapy looks different…
Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: February 14, 2023Updated: February 2, 2023Perhaps you have heard of EMDR therapy but are curious about EMDR therapy’s effect on the brain. EMDR therapy, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a type of psychotherapy that has been used to…
Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: February 8, 2023Updated: February 2, 2023If you’re researching addiction treatment options, you may have come across EMDR therapy. What is EMDR therapy? EDMR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a form of psychotherapy. Used since the late 1980s, EMDR…
Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: December 8, 2022Updated: November 23, 2022It is no secret that social isolation can have a negative impact on an individual’s mental health. What is less known, however, are the risks associated with social isolation and the various effects it can…
Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: November 16, 2022Updated: October 26, 2022Self-harm is not always easy to detect, as people may go to great lengths to hide their actions. Girls and young women are particularly susceptible to self-harm, as statistics show that 80-90% of those who…
Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: October 13, 2022Updated: October 4, 2022Maintaining healthy mental health is vital to overall well-being. A variety of activities can help keep your mental health in tip-top shape. Keeping your mental health positive helps ward off illness and better cope with…
Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: October 11, 2022Updated: October 4, 2022
Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: September 1, 2022Updated: August 29, 2022When people experience a traumatic event, some develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to cope with the trauma. Although not all people who face trauma also experience PTSD, a majority of the victims of trauma do.…
