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Burnout Warning Signs You’re Ignoring (And When to Seek Help)

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Articles, Counseling, Depression, Individual Counseling, Mental Health

Introduction You are tired. Not the kind of tiredness that disappears after a good night’s sleep, but the kind that lives in your bones regardless of how much rest you get. You drag yourself through the week, survive on autopilot, and tell yourself this is just a busy season. That it will pass. That everyone …

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Is Self-Care Enough, or Do You Need Therapy? Understanding When to Seek Professional Help

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Articles, Individual Counseling, Mental Health, Therapy

In recent years, self-care has become a cultural phenomenon. From bubble baths and meditation apps to journaling and yoga classes, we’re constantly reminded to prioritize our mental wellness through self-care practices. Social media is flooded with self-care tips, and the wellness industry has grown into a multi-billion dollar market. But here’s an important question that …

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The Hidden Mental Health Effects of Anticipatory Obedience at Home and Work

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Individual Counseling, Mental Health

In today’s environment, expectations are no longer limited to consumers or purchasers — sellers and service providers also hold clear expectations. For example, medical providers and their staff may expect patients to tolerate long wait times without complaint, personal trainers expect punctuality, and service providers expect timely payment. Commonly associated with governments, governing parties, and …

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Understanding Psychosis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Individual Counseling

“Holding false beliefs or judgements about external realties that are held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary” is delusional thinking. Hallucinations, imaginations, visions, illusions, whims, and waking dreams fall into this category as does experiencing something seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or sensed as touch, which isn’t real. The perception of something not present is psychosis, …

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Navigating Mental Health: Finding Light at the End of the Tunnel with Improving Lives Counseling Services

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Individual Counseling

“All The Light We Cannot See” is a novel by Anthony Doerr, adapted into a World War II movie in 2014. It is a story of hope and resistance: “the irony of which is the idea that we know what’s coming but we’re still unable to look away.” Abraham Lincoln said, “The fiery trial through …

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