Adapt Counseling and Wellness

02/26/2022

There are many reasons to reduce or quit using alcohol. As a former nurse and recovering alcoholic, I chose to quit drinking for many of these reasons as well. Heavy alcohol use is notoriously hard on our bodies and brains; causing and worsening serious physical and mental health issues. It also sig...

03/13/2020

Official Site Of intherooms. In The Rooms is a free online addiction recovery tool that offers over 130 weekly online meetings for those recovering from alcoholism, drug addiction, and other addictions. Connect with others in recovery from around the world using our website or mobile app.

11/05/2019

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a23549472/adam-cayton-holland-tragedy-plus-time-book-excerpt/

In an excerpt from his book, comedian Adam Cayton-Holland explains the therapy that helped him grieve the death of his sister.

10/30/2019

A woman living with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) describes how eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy saved her life and caused some surprising physical reactions.

07/29/2019

People who have suffered emotional abuse often do not seek treatment specific to trauma because they do not identify as having been abused. This is a great article explaining the effects of emotional abuse.

There is a strong link between anxiety and long-term mental abuse. Chronic stress and trauma lead to various mental disorders, one of which is anxiety. However, many people overlook the serious negative effects of mental abuse, but it is actually on the same level of harmfulness as physical abuse. P...

07/24/2019

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https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/surprising-ways-emdr-therapy-affected-163009310.html?soc_src=community&soc_trk=fb

A woman living with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) describes how eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy saved her life and caused some surprising physical reactions.

06/08/2019

EMDR can provide relief for those who can pinpoint their psychological distress.

06/03/2019

This article perfectly highlights why so many trauma victims do not seek therapy! Thinking positive thoughts is not enough to fix the damage done by trauma and it certainly won’t prevent bad things from happening!

Nobody wants to be kicked when they are already down so naturally, we think that telling people uplifting mantras about positivity will give them the boost they need, but this is not always the case.

01/15/2019

A look at how opioids hijack the brain, from temptation and tolerance to relapse and recovery.

12/21/2018

http://connect.springerpub.com/content/sgremdr/7/3/144?sigma-login=has-destination&implicit-login=true

This report describes a female client with phantom limb pain (PLP), who was successfully treated by eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) using a PLP protocol, as well as her cerebral activities, measured by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), throughout the therapeutic session. She su...

11/11/2018

This Veterans Day the EMDR Institute honors all those who have served, and are currently serving, to protect our great country. Thank you for your service.

07/30/2018

This is why I always have a 50% discount for veterans and active military, the VA’s mental health treatment often fails the people that need it most😕

A former Marine and Army National Guardsmen killed himself after being denied admittance to a VA facility in Iowa City, despite telling doctors that he was having "serious mental issues." Brandon Ketchum, 33, killed himself only a few hours after being turned down at the Iowa City VA Medical Center....

06/14/2018

Getting treatment immediately after experiencing a traumatic incident can often mean the difference between a quick recovery and developing PTSD.

11 June 2018 Share Share Linked In Twitter Facebook Email More... Therapy offered within one month to prevent PTSD, says NICE People who have suffered trauma and are at risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) should be offered therapy within one month, NICE says in new draft guidance. The upda...

04/29/2018

This is a great article on how EMDR therapy works including some information on how it can treat pain as well as trauma.

http://brainworldmagazine.com/how-emdr-therapy-opens-a-window-to-the-brain/

Over the past two decades, the use of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has provided researchers and clinicians with the ability to observe how symptoms develop and can be rapidly treated. Over 20 randomized studies have demonstrated [ ... ]

04/28/2018

It has been nearly seven months and I barely get through a week without having a client or colleague tell me they know someone who was at the Route 91 Harvest Festival who continues to exhibit increasing trauma symptoms but still has not sought out counseling. Often the reason given is that they do not feel ready to talk about the incident. One of the key features of EMDR therapy is that it is highly effective at reducing symptoms without the need for a detailed discussion of the traumatic events.

https://www.hometownsource.com/morrison_county_record/las-vegas-wounded-weren-t-the-only-victims/article_a7974df8-b027-11e7-bfcc-27c2671094fb.html

Six weeks ago, while on vacation, the Secretary of Transportation at our house and I stopped for gas in Valley City, N.D. A man was filling his vehicle on the

04/27/2018

EMDR therapy is an excellent tool for helping law enforcement and first responders cope with trauma and secondary trauma.

http://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/crime-in-focus-helping-officers-out/970772935

SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Mental toughness is one of the most important, but at times overlooked parts of the job of the police. Reaction time needs to be instant, and there's a need to mentally switch gears depending on the situation.

03/28/2018

Dr. Mate makes an excellent point about the connection to trauma and addiction. However, I think it is important to note that when people hear the word “trauma” they often picture things like combat, severe abuse, or terrorist attacks. In actuality things that may be considered very minor to adults can be perceived as extremely traumatic to children in different developmental stages, so an addict’s trauma history often consists of several less severe events that have left them with negative thoughts and emotions. Addictive substances and behaviors are appealing to people with these issues because they offer a temporary opportunity to feel good or even just to feel numb and have a break from their negative emotions.

Trauma is at the nature of addiction according to Dr. Gabor Maté. “Addiction is only a symptom, it’s not the fundamental problem. The fundamental problem is trauma,” said Dr. Maté…

03/28/2018

https://www-thefix-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.thefix.com/debunking-myths-around-rapid-detox?amp

Medically managing painful withdrawal symptoms can make starting recovery easier.