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Category Archives: Mental Health

How Systemic Injustice Shapes Women’s Trauma in Oklahoma

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

Women who are enslaved, trafficked, or wrongfully imprisoned in the United States endure profound and often invisible suffering. Their individual circumstances may differ, but they are united by the loss of freedom, dignity, and bodily autonomy, losses that are deeply rooted in systemic racism, poverty, gender inequality, and discriminatory legal frameworks. Whether through the physical …

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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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Mental Health and Suicide Prevention: How Therapy Can Save Lives

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

“The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.” This quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky underscores the belief that human existence is not merely about survival, but about finding purpose in one’s life. Individuals diagnosed with suicidal ideation are often described as having lost purpose – or …

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The Impact of Being Fired or Laid Off: How to Heal and Move Forward

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

WORKLESS I miss your morning greetingsrewards throughout my daythe challenges your scripts imposethe benefits you paid Bestowing incentives for bonusrewarding each year with a raiseenriching each hour – perfecting each taskapplauding my genius through praise All I could be you challengedyou broadened my outlook my viewsprovided food, clothing, and sheltermy dreams and ambitions infused In …

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Stress Counseling in Oklahoma: Real Strategies for Everyday Life

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

You don’t need a catastrophic life event to feel like you’re drowning. Sometimes, it’s the Monday morning inbox. Or the passive-aggressive email. Or the way the dishes seem to multiply when your back is turned. Stress has a way of embedding itself into the most mundane moments until you realize you’re clenched all he time—shoulders …

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