Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: October 9, 2020Updated: March 3, 2021To help recognize the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s (NAMI) awareness efforts, Congress established the first week of every October as National Mental Health Awareness Week. This initiative aims to help educate people in all 50 states…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: October 6, 2020Updated: November 24, 2020The United States recognizes National Depression Awareness Week as part of Mental Health Awareness Week, which occurs during the first week of October. This initiative helps raise awareness surrounding one of America’s most common mental health disorders.…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: October 3, 2020Updated: November 24, 2020Mental Health Day is a way for people worldwide to create a unified voice regarding mental health awareness. Every year, people throughout the world celebrate World Mental Health Day on October 10th. Though mental health discussions should…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: September 25, 2020Updated: August 31, 2020Everyone experiences stress. It’s our body’s way of letting us know of a condition that requires our attention, such as preparing for a job interview. Too much stress, though, isn’t a good thing. It has both short-…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: September 16, 2020Updated: August 31, 2020Watching loved ones live with emotional pain is a painful experience. Often, they exist under the fierce hold of mental health challenges, which sometimes leads to substance abuse. We desperately want to help but might not know…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: September 15, 2020Updated: August 30, 2020Your child is hurting, and you will do anything to help them. But it’s hard to understand their feelings and what drives them – family structure? Genetics? Relationships? Doctors increasingly recognize the role of the environment in…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: September 1, 2020Updated: October 15, 2020Seemingly in the blink of an eye, COVID-19 changed our world in dramatic ways. And though we’ve made progress against the pandemic, the impact is still revealing itself. However, there is one area to keep a close…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: August 31, 2020Updated: August 10, 2020Occasional anxiety is part of life. Things cannot always go according to your expectations, subjecting you to stress. However, common anxiety disorders are more than the usual worry that temporarily comes and disappears as you get used…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: August 24, 2020Updated: August 10, 2020There is a difference between being unhappy and depressed. When you suffer from depression, you experience persistent sadness that we usually feel when going through challenging moments in life, such as a break-up or loss of a…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: August 17, 2020Updated: August 10, 2020Anxiety is a normal feeling unless it becomes overwhelming. Understanding the signs of anxiety can help you treat the condition before it begins to takes a toll on your life. At the Foothills at Red Oak, our…
