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Tragedy Strikes on the Eve of Mental Health Awareness Month

by Amy Helms | May 13, 2022 | Blog, Recovery, Trauma, Treatment

Tragically, on April 30, 2022, Naomi Judd, mother, performer, and country music icon, died of a self-inflicted firearm wound. She suffered from severe mental illness. She died one day before the advent of May 1st – the start of Mental Health Awareness Month, and...

Today’s Moms: The Super Hero And Sandwich Connoisseur

by Amy Helms | May 6, 2022 | Blog, Family

This May, we decided to eschew the usual ode to Mother’s Day, not because Moms are undeserving of the rhetoric, but because we wanted to talk about the unspoken and unsung role of Moms today. Today we want to talk about the fact that Moms care for more than just...

Selfies, Social Media, and Cyberstalking: What You Need to Know Now to Stay Safe!

by Amy Helms | Apr 18, 2022 | Blog, Trauma, Treatment

Ever wonder who is your most avid fan of your selfies on your social media account? The cringle-worthy answer may be an online stalker. But, how exactly do online stalkers use your selfies and posts to find, follow, and harass you? And, what can YOU do to stay safe?...

April Is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

by Amy Helms | Apr 12, 2022 | Blog, Recovery, Trauma

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so for us, this is an opportunity to talk about the prevalence of sexual assault, its prevention, safety measures, and security, and of course, treatment and help. Sexual Assault Awareness and Statistics Shockingly, sexual...

Social Media or Social Online Hell?

by Amy Helms | Mar 14, 2022 | Blog, Body Image, Eating Disorder, Recovery, Trauma

Unless you have been living in a vacuum, you have no doubt heard of the drama unfolding daily in social media between Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, and Pete Davidson. While it is undeniably hard to turn away from this slow-moving train wreck, what it really reveals is...

While Pursuing Your Nutrition and Lifestyle Goals, Don’t Put Your Life On Hold!

by Amy Helms | Mar 7, 2022 | Blog, Body Image, Eating Disorder, Recovery

We all do it at some point … you say to yourself, “I’ll buy that outfit or book that vacation when I’m thinner / or put on that weight,” (depending upon your nutrition and lifestyle goals). Some people seem to always be waiting for that...