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Developing traumaaware substance use programs that integrate coping skills relapse prevention and trauma processing with medical support.

This evergreen guide explores how trauma-informed care can be embedded into substance use programs, emphasizing coping skills, relapse prevention, trauma processing, and coordinated medical support to foster lasting recovery.

Trauma & recovery

August 08, 2025

Guidance for assessing borderline cognitive impairment and mild neurocognitive disorders using brief validated tools.

A clinician’s practical overview of brief screening instruments, structured to accurately identify borderline cognitive impairment and mild neurocognitive disorders, while distinguishing normal aging from early pathology through validated methods and careful interpretation.

Psychological tests

August 03, 2025

How to support older adults facing relocation-related grief by facilitating new social connections and routines promptly.

Relocation can unsettle older adults, triggering grief, isolation, and identity shifts; timely social bonds and daily routines serve as therapeutic anchors, guiding adaptive coping, preserving dignity, and restoring hope through meaningful engagement and steady practice.

Aging & mental health

August 09, 2025

Navigating Social Gatherings and Holidays When Managing an Eating Disorder Recovery Process.

In crowded celebrations, recovery requires planning, self-compassion, and practical strategies to balance nourishment, nerves, and relationships during festive seasons.

Eating disorders

July 23, 2025

Designing educational campaigns to reduce stigma and increase early help-seeking for psychosomatic symptoms across communities.

A practical guide to crafting inclusive, evidence-informed campaigns that challenge stigma, normalize symptom discussion, and encourage timely professional help for psychosomatic concerns in diverse communities worldwide.

Psychosomatics

July 24, 2025

How to support teenagers through digital-based addictive behaviors while promoting healthy online habits.

In parenting and education circles, guiding teens through online challenges requires empathy, structure, and practical strategies that aim for sustainable, healthy digital living without shaming or creating resistance.

Addictions

July 21, 2025

How to Address Misconceptions About Recovery Timelines and Support Patients Through Non Linear Progress Toward Wellness.

Understanding recovery timelines requires nuanced, compassionate dialogue that acknowledges variability, respects patient pacing, and reinforces ongoing support through setbacks, plateaus, and hopeful breakthroughs on the path to lasting well-being.

Eating disorders

July 17, 2025

Developing a crisis plan for trauma survivors that lists supports grounding tools and steps to access emergency care

This evergreen guide outlines a practical crisis plan for trauma survivors, detailing accessible supports, grounding strategies, and clear steps to seek urgent care, ensuring safety, connection, and rapid stabilization when distress peaks.

Trauma & recovery

August 08, 2025

Techniques for building flexible but consistent sleep routines that accommodate life variability without losing benefits.

A practical guide outlines adaptable sleep strategies that preserve rest quality, reduce wakeful anxiety, and sustain daytime performance, even when schedules shift due to work, travel, or family demands.

Sleep & mental health

July 24, 2025

Designing traumaaware public service campaigns that reduce stigma, encourage helpseeking, and provide clear pathways to trauma supports and resources for communities in need.

This article examines how compassionate, evidence-based public service campaigns can lower stigma around trauma, empower individuals to seek help, and connect them with accessible, well-defined supports while respecting diverse experiences and cultural contexts.

Trauma & recovery

July 18, 2025

Behavioral strategies for replacing avoidance habits with small rewarding actions that compound into reliable results.

This evergreen guide explores practical, science-backed methods for replacing avoidance with tiny, rewarding steps that accumulate into steady achievements, reduce stress, and build consistent momentum over time.

Productivity & procrastination

July 18, 2025

Techniques for promoting brain plasticity through varied mental challenges suitable for older adults.

As minds age, sustained cognitive variety becomes a practical, empowering ally, supporting memory, attention, and problem solving while enhancing mood, resilience, and social connection through accessible, engaging activities.

Aging & mental health

August 03, 2025

Techniques for teaching children healthy stress management skills to reduce family burnout and emotional strain.

This evergreen guide explores practical, compassionate approaches for teaching children to recognize stress, regulate emotions, and collaborate with families to reduce burnout, strengthen resilience, and foster healthier daily routines.

Stress & burnout

August 07, 2025

Guidance for incorporating performance validity tests into routine neuropsychological batteries to ensure accurate interpretation.

This article presents practical, evidence-based approaches for integrating performance validity measures into standard neuropsychological assessments, emphasizing accurate interpretation, clinical utility, ethical practice, and ongoing professional development for practitioners.

Psychological tests

July 18, 2025

How the planning fallacy affects regional cultural infrastructure and funding that phases development with community consultation, maintenance planning, and realistic timelines.

Community planners often overestimate pace and underestimate costs, shaping cultural infrastructure funding and phased development through optimistic forecasts that ignore maintenance, consultation realities, and evolving needs.

Cognitive biases

July 15, 2025

Strategies for rebuilding relationships harmed by addiction while maintaining boundaries and personal growth.

Rebuilding trust after addiction demands patience, clear boundaries, reciprocal effort, and sustained personal growth, enabling healthier connections while honoring accountability, self-care, and compassionate communication that respects everyone’s needs and histories.

Addictions

July 24, 2025

Helping children learn to advocate for themselves in classrooms through scripts, practice, and teacher partnership.

Empowering young students to speak up confidently, with practical scripts, repeated practice, and collaborative teacher support that respects each child’s voice and pace for lasting classroom advocacy.

Child psychology

August 12, 2025

How to manage medical PTSD symptoms following invasive procedures using grounding planning and trauma-informed care teams.

A practical, compassionate guide explores grounding techniques, personalized planning, and the essential role of trauma-informed care teams in easing medical procedure-triggered PTSD for patients across diverse settings.

Trauma & recovery

July 19, 2025

Understanding the contributions of white matter integrity to cognitive health and lifestyle choices that support neural pathways.

White matter integrity shapes how efficiently the brain communicates, influencing memory, attention, and learning; adopting lifestyle choices that nourish neural pathways can support cognitive resilience across the lifespan.

Neuropsychology

July 23, 2025

Approaches for Reducing Emotional Reactivity to Criticism From Loved Ones Through Curiosity and Boundary Work.

A practical guide to transforming reactions to loved ones’ criticism by embracing curiosity, setting healthy boundaries, and practicing mindful communication that fosters resilience and stronger connections.

Emotions & regulation

July 21, 2025

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