by Leah Roberts | Feb 8, 2019 | Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Therapy
Hi. My name is Jordan Harmon with New Roads Behavioral Health. I’m going to give you a brief overview of core mindfulness, which is one of the main skill areas that we teach in DBT treatment. Core mindfulness includes ‘what’ skills and...
by Leah Roberts | Jan 24, 2019 | Behavioral Health, Earthing, Mindfulness, Therapy
Mindfulness and meditation are two incredibly useful skills you will learn at New Roads Behavioral Health during your visit. They are even better when used together! Mindfulness and meditation are also great skills to embrace once you are out of treatment- or even as...
by newroadstrmnt | Dec 12, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Anxiety Management, Finding Help, mental illness, suicide, Therapy, Uncategorized
Suicide attempts increase during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, right? Wrong. Suicide Rates Decrease During The Holidays It is commonly thought that the stressor that comes along with the holidays actually increase suicide attempts. That is simply not the...
by Leah Roberts | Dec 4, 2018 | PTSD, Therapy
Nearly 70 percent of the world’s population have experienced a traumatic event at least once in their lives. And about 20 percent of these individuals go on to develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This is about 44 million people… That is one heart...
by newroadstrmnt | Nov 20, 2018 | Anxiety Management, Anxiety Recovery, Finding Help, mental illness, Therapy, tips to staying sober
The holidays are an exciting time filled with happiness and joy! Warm annual family traditions, and spending quality bonding time with friends. Or, are they? For many people, just the thought of entering a crowded room and carrying conversations can produce intense...
by newroadstrmnt | Sep 15, 2018 | Behavioral Health, Finding Help, mental illness, Relapse Prevention, schizophrenia, Therapy
Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects the way a person thinks, feels and acts. Those with Schizophrenia appear to have lost touch with reality. Schizophrenia is not a common mental disorder. However, the symptoms are very disabling. What...
