The Science of Self-Soothing

Self-soothing refers to the process of calming yourself when your body is on high alert. Read more to learn about your brains physiological response to stress and what you can do to calm your system.

Psychotherapy 101

The different types of therapy can be overwhelming to someone who is looking for help. Read the month’s Behavioral Health Partners blog on the different therapy types to learn more about which one could be helpful for you. 

Are Mindfulness Apps Effective?

Mindfulness is defined as the practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one’s thoughts, emotions or experiences on a moment to moment basis. There are many apps that can help one practice mindfulness, but not all of them are useful.

Understanding the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences - (ACEs)

Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, are negative events that happened in your childhood that can impact your stress response, mental health or even physical health. Read this month’s Behavioral Health Partners blog to learn more about a study conducted around ACEs, and how to lower the impact ACEs have on your everyday life.

Exercise – Good for the Body, Great for the Mind

It seems simple at the surface – exercise is good for physical health, so why wouldn’t it be good for your mental health too?