Anxiety Calming ToolkitBy Emily SchechterFor some, anxiety may manifest physically, causing stomach aches, muscle tension, and fatigue. For others, it may cause...Read OnEmily Schechter 0 025Jan
Make Social Media Work For (Rather Than Against) Your Mental HealthBy Kevin NaruseActively interacting with people — especially sharing messages, posts, and comments with close friends and reminiscing...Read OnKevin Naruse 0 020Jan
The Mental Health Benefits Of Smiling And LaughingBy Gladis RomeroDid you know that smiling and laughing have positive benefits to your well-being? Smiling is not only a nonverbal commun...Read OnGladis Romero 0 006Jan
Music and Mental Health: FinaleBy AshleyAlthough it is true that many composers and musicians, those long gone and those still alive and thriving today, have be...Read OnAshley 0 026Dec
Using Mobile Technology to Support Participation in Meaningful ActivitiesBy David IsraelianDue to the familiarity with mobile technology that many individuals labeled with SMI already display, such technology ma...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 023Nov
Mental Health And Regular ExerciseBy Dalila PerdomoWe all know that exercise is an important component to implement in our daily lives to help us stay healthy. However, we...Read OnDalila Perdomo 0 019Nov
Mental Health Population – Connection to Community Helps With RehabilitationBy Kachel RangFor individuals living with mental health challenges, societal barriers contribute to the vicious cycle of stigma. Stigm...Read OnKachel Rang 0 009Oct
Occupational Therapy Can Support Treatments by Other Mental Health ProvidersBy David IsraelianHumans have evolved over time to automatically react, at a neurological level, to environmental sensory stimulation. Inc...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 026Jul
Urban Gardening: A Community-Based Approach to Improving Mental HealthBy David IsraelianWhen seeking to creatively foster positive change in the mental health of individuals, a community-based approach may en...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 014Jul
Volition: Occupational Therapy’s Unique Understanding of the Human Motivation for ActionBy David IsraelianOccupational therapy as a health profession is concerned with the ability of individuals to optimally perform activitie...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 008Jun
Tech Training For Mental HealthBy David IsraelianMISSION: We envision the Los Angeles treatment centers for mental health and substance abuse, to incentivize recovery fo...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 005Jun
Grief and Loss By Suicide Part 2By Delmar DeversWhen discussing interventions for suicide survivors, the term “postvention” comes up in literature....Read OnDelmar Devers 0 025May
Can you do the Splits?By Lulu The Green FairyOften amongst people who have little or no knowledge about the specifics of mental health issues, there is a common misc...Read OnLulu The Green Fairy 0 018May
These Home Habits Can Help Manage Severe Depression SymptomsBy Kevin NaruseIt feels almost aimless to pull out self-care exercises when you literally do not have the motivation or energy to get m...Read OnKevin Naruse 0 011May
Children Health Act of 2000 Part 2By David IsraelianJANUARY 24, 2018 BY SINGINGSOCIALWORKERBLOG In Part 1, it was discussed that this law sought to address safety concern...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 015Apr
Evidence Supports Effective Occupational Therapy Interventions for Mental HealthBy David IsraelianEvidence for occupational therapy interventions that address the needs of adults with serious mental illness (SMI) can b...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 012Apr
Companionship with Dogs: An Opportunity to Support Resilience in Adults Labeled with Mental IllnessBy David IsraelianThe status of a person’s mental health is related to how the person copes with and responds to stressful situations, a...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 011Apr
As The Lead Clinician And A ContributorBy David IsraelianEven though my title may be Lead Clinician here at Painted Brain, I consider myself a contributor just like everyone els...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 215Mar
Grief and Loss By Suicide Pt 1By Delmar DeversIt has been said that there are two things humans are sure to do, and those are to live and die. Even though everyone wi...Read OnDelmar Devers 0 013Mar
Sassiest And Wittiest Quotes by Carrie FisherBy David IsraelianA circle of women with a mission can change the world. Margaret Mead, an early feminist icon and one of the greatest so...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 110Mar
Spanking: Abuse or DisciplineBy Delmar DeversAlthough controversial, recent studies show that 55% of American mothers report spanking their children by the age of 3...Read OnDelmar Devers 0 006Mar
Narcissistic Personality Disorder Part 2: What about treatment?By Delmar DeversWhen taking on a patient with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), the therapist must be aware that NPD is a hard-to...Read OnDelmar Devers 0 024Feb
PTSD: Examining the “Natural” in Natural DisastersBy Delmar DeversIt happens every year. Around this time of year, the East Coastal United States is subjected to the constant threat of s...Read OnDelmar Devers 0 015Feb
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Secure or Scarred?By Delmar DeversAdolph Hitler, Madonna, Kanye West, Donald Trump, and Sharon Stone. One might struggle to guess what they all have in co...Read OnDelmar Devers 0 005Feb
The Children’s Health Act of 2000By Delmar DeversJohn Doe. John is 14 years old and currently lives in a residential group home. He is a smart, and for the majority of t...Read OnDelmar Devers 0 031Jan
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