The Positive Impacts of Therapy on Trauma
Therapy, often regarded as a beacon of light in the journey of self-discovery and healing, holds profound significance in our lives. It…
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Friendship Games Support Community
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Elite DNA’s 2024 Food Drive
Help Us Feed Florida This Summer Join Elite DNA Behavioral Health in supporting our communities this Mental Health Awareness Month by participating in our statewide food drive. From May 1 to May 24, we’re collecting essential food items at all 32 of our locations to combat hunger and its impact on mental health. The summer
Navigating Stress And Tools For Resilience
By Elizabeth Dosoretz, LCSW You’re Stressing Me Out Stress is defined as a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation. And we certainly have had our share of difficult situations over the past four years. Starting with the COVID-19 pandemic four years ago this month, to the constant political volatility to
Spring into Action: 10 Holistic Keys for Applying Therapy Lessons Outside of Therapy
As winter’s grasp loosens and nature begins to awaken, there’s a promising sense of renewal in the air – the unmistakable arrival of…
Taking Action: Become a Health Equity Leader
In a 1955 speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously declared that of all forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most “shocking and inhumane.” Yet racial and ethnic health inequities remain pervasive across all state health systems* (PDF | 3.5 MB). Fortunately, with hard work and the passage of time, health equity progress does take root and grow. Indeed, there are significant advances to achieving health equity for African Americans and other marginalized populations.
How Does Yoga Actually Reduce Stress?
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, stress seems to be an ever-present companion. Whether it’s the demands of work, relationships,…
Can Anxiety Make You Feel Sick?
Having some bouts with anxiety is part of the human experience. Whether you are starting a new job, meeting new people, or going on a first date, it’s common to experience the familiar uncomfortable feeling throughout your entire body. Your heartbeat will become faster, you will find it harder to talk or form sentences, you
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Hurricane Effects on Humans Mental Health
There are few natural disasters as detrimental to infrastructure and human life as a hurricane. Being located in Southwest Florida, we know a great deal about hurricanes and how they can impact someone’s physical, mental, and financial well-being. Whether it is the loss of a home, property damage, or the devastation that one of these
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Does Social Media Have a Negative Impact on Mental Health?
Social media has become a mainstay in everyone’s life. Everyone has a mobile device with numerous social media apps installed on them, and one of the questions that accompany social media and its many applications is the impact that it has on someone’s mental health. Our Fort Myers trauma therapy has plenty of experience in
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