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Category Archives: Mental Health

Understanding the Effects of Trauma

Trauma can strike suddenly, unexpectedly, or gradually. It can be recognized and treated, or it can be denied and suppressed in the “just get over it” scenario. Improving Lives Counseling Services‘ mental health professionals uncover the truth about trauma and its long-term effects in this blog. TRAUMA – TYPE AND CAUSES Trauma affects the part …

The Never Give Up Toolkit for Preventing Suicide

Tragically, the suicide rate has increased by 24 percent over the past 15 years, according to the National Institutes of Health. What we absolutely can never forget is that every suicide is preventable. This toolkit presented below by Improving Lives Counseling Services offers tips and resources to those who are suffering. Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts? Here’s …

Want to Live a Happier Life? Stop Doing These 5 Things

It’s great to have long-term goals for self-improvement. But sometimes those long-term goals can feel so, well, long-term. So, don’t just think about where you want to be five or 10 years from now; ask yourself what’s getting in the way of making your life better right at this moment? Sure, there are some things …