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Category: Mental Health

Faith Based Counseling: Praying in Therapy
Faith Based Counseling: Praying in Therapy
Carly Ward, LPC, 16 Dec 2021
Topics: Mental Health
At Genesis Behavioral Health, we see it as our mission to show the love of God through compassionate and thorough mental health care. From the beginning, we have considered ourselves an extension of God’s care and hold ourselves to the standard of excellence in hopes of bringing healing to those […]
Mindfulness and Anxiety: 5 Practices to Help Reduce Your Symptoms
Mindfulness and Anxiety: 5 Practices to Help Reduce Your Symptoms
Kristin Collins, 4 Nov 2021
Topics: Mental Health
Mindfulness is an ancient spiritual practice that has become a buzzword in the world of psychology over the past several years. Most people know that mindfulness can help you calm down and feel less stressed; what you may not have known is that mindfulness can actually help you with your […]
Mindfulness and Anxiety: Can It Really Reduce Your Symptoms?
Mindfulness and Anxiety: Can It Really Reduce Your Symptoms?
Lilly Sanchez, 28 Oct 2021
Topics: Mental Health
Mindfulness has become a popular practice in recent years, and you’ve probably heard of it. What you might not know about mindfulness is that it’s not just about spirituality and meditation. There is a large evidence base that supports the claim that mindfulness is an effective intervention for anxiety and […]
Dealing with Severe Social Anxiety: Steps You Can Take to Feel Better
Dealing with Severe Social Anxiety: Steps You Can Take to Feel Better
Some people are shy or introverted and may feel uncomfortable around large groups of people. Sometimes, though, it isn’t shyness that leads people to feel uncomfortable 一 it’s a mental health condition called social anxiety disorder. Social anxiety isn’t “just shyness”; it’s a diagnosable disorder that can severely impair someone’s […]
How to Get an Anxiety Diagnosis
How to Get an Anxiety Diagnosis
Everybody feels anxious and worried sometimes 一 it’s part of being human. But when do these feelings cross the line into being a clinically diagnosable mental health concern? How can you tell whether your worries are “normal” or whether you meet the criteria for an anxiety diagnosis? Getting an accurate […]
How Can Depression Be Treated?
How Can Depression Be Treated?
Depression is a diagnosable mental health condition that can quickly become severe if left untreated. It’s a serious and common disease all around the world; it’s estimated that over 264 million people globally suffer from depression. But there’s hope for people who’ve been diagnosed with depression: there are many effective […]
Am I Depressed?
Am I Depressed?
When life gets hard, it can sometimes be difficult to tell up from down. You know that you’re struggling, and you know that every day brings new feelings of sadness, fear, and despair. What you don’t know, though, is whether or not you’re suffering from a mental health condition or […]
Comprehensive Mental Health: Steps to Take When You’re Struggling
Comprehensive Mental Health: Steps to Take When You’re Struggling
Monica Conlee, 21 Jul 2021
Topics: Mental Health
When you look at mental health from a comprehensive perspective, it’s easy to see that our minds aren’t separate from our bodies or our spiritual lives. Implementing a comprehensive mental health approach means that when we are struggling mentally, we need to implement holistic techniques to take care of our […]
Comprehensive Mental Health Care: 5 Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Comprehensive Mental Health Care: 5 Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Kristin Collins, 19 Jul 2021
Topics: Mental Health
Depression is one of the world’s most common mental illnesses, and millions of people have been diagnosed with some form of it. Although some medical providers might see depression as a disease that only lives in the brain, we, as comprehensive mental health practitioners, know better. Depression is a disease […]
Comprehensive Mental Health Care: Treating Your “Whole Self”
Comprehensive Mental Health Care: Treating Your “Whole Self”
We all know the benefits of taking care of our physical health – it helps us feel better, live longer, and engage more deeply with life. You may have also heard a lot about the importance of mental health and self-care but have you ever wondered why your physical and […]