Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Articles, Depression, Mental Health
Learn how holiday stress and seasonal depression affect Oklahomans, and find simple, practical ways to cope during the winter months.
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Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Articles, Depression, Mental Health
Learn how holiday stress and seasonal depression affect Oklahomans, and find simple, practical ways to cope during the winter months.
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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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 …
Continue reading "The Hidden Mental Health Effects of Anticipatory Obedience at Home and Work"
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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Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Mental Health, Uncategorized
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