by mhthrive | Apr 5, 2023 | Mental Health, Well-being
Self-control or willpower is the ability to manage urges, emotions, and behaviors to achieve long-term goals and avoid temptation. In simpler terms, when you delay gratification or resist temptation, you are exercising self-control. It is a trait characterized by...
by mhthrive | Mar 8, 2023 | Adolescent Treatment, Mental Health, Trauma
A recent study from the University of Birmingham has shown that children who have experienced child abuse or neglect are four times more likely to develop a serious mental illness. The University of Birmingham did a study on general practitioner records of over...
by mhthrive | Jan 4, 2023 | Anxiety, Mental Health
Anxiety is a normal part of the human experience. For example, a person may experience anxiety before giving a speech, taking a test, or walking down the aisle before getting married. For most people, these moments of anxiety fade quickly. Some people, however,...
by mhthrive | Dec 7, 2022 | Insomnia, Mental Health
Modern life works at a breakneck speed and demands that we bring our best selves to each task each and every day. Our cramped schedules can make sleep seem like a luxury or something to be “taken care of”. An early day at the office, a night spent working on the term...
by mhthrive | Nov 16, 2022 | Adult Treatment, Blog, Depression, Loss of Loved One, Mental Health
Seeing someone you care for experience the life-altering pain of depression can be an overwhelming experience. Searching for the “right” thing to do and knowing how to help someone with depression can be equally overwhelming as you’re bombarded with...
by mhthrive | Nov 9, 2022 | Adolescent Treatment, Helping a Loved One, Mental Health, Self Esteem, Stress
Tееnаgе rеbеllіоn іѕ аn асt оf hіghеѕt аѕѕеrtіоn оf independence and lіttlе adherence to раrеntаl advice during thе tееn уеаrѕ оf a child’s life. It іѕ саllеd a “rеbеllіоn” because іt leads to an intense соnfrоntаtіоn bеtwееn thе teen аnd their раrеntѕ. Teenage...