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Category Archives: Mental Health

How to Help Kids Overcome Halloween Anxiety and Nightmares

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

As Halloween approaches, parents across the country are rushing out to find the perfect costume for their child. Although the Cartoon Network licensed costumes are some of the more popular ones, vampires, witches, monsters, Power Rangers, Superman, Spider Man, and ghosts make this year’s list. Selecting the perfect costume can be a fun family event, …

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Pain Management Myths and Facts: What You Need to Know

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

More than 30% of Americans report experiencing pain in the past three months. This figure includes those who visited clinics, saw doctors, or utilized telemedicine. It does not account for the 38% who purchased over-the-counter pain medications or the 70% who visited emergency rooms in the past six months. Whether facing mild discomfort, chronic pain, …

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Hope and Healing: Tackling Suicide and Mental Health Stigma in Oklahoma

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

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. From Sunday, September 8, 2024, to Saturday, September 14, 2024, we observe National Suicide Prevention Week, and September 10, 2024, is Suicide Prevention Day. These observances highlight the growing urgency of addressing suicide, which has been increasing in the United States since 2001. In Oklahoma, suicide ranks as the …

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The Introvert’s Guide to Thriving: Personalized Self-Care Tactics

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

Developing a self-care strategy tailored to the unique needs of introverts is essential for maintaining balance and well-being. It involves recognizing and embracing your natural preferences for solitude and quieter environments. This article provides practical tips to help introverts create a self-care regimen that not only respects their inherent traits but also enhances their overall …

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Finding Your True Self: Navigating the Pressure to Conform

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

Today, a chorus of voices tells us who to believe, what to believe, when to act, and how to respond. A growing divisiveness urges people to pick a side, join a faction, align with a team, or engage in conflict. It sometimes feels like independent thinking is prohibited – like existing as one’s “authentic self” …

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