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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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Exploring Different Types of Intimacy: Beyond the Bedroom

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Uncategorized

There is a common myth that men require more sex than women, while women seek more intimacy than men. This widespread belief, though unfounded, has contributed to damaging, and even destroying, relationships. Statistics show that 20% of men and 13% of women cheat, yet less than half of those cases are driven by sexual dissatisfaction …

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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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Wounded Heart Syndrome: The Link Between Emotional Trauma and Physical Illness

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

Telling yourself you’re bigger and better than the hurt holding you back is telling yourself how you feel about your life instead of acknowledging the psychological pain you are experiencing. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, rejection, betrayal, job loss, homelessness, physical abuse, or emotional abuse, it’s important …

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