Nobody is immune to rejection, and it has an effect on everyone – even the most confident and talented people. When you take risks in life, you face the possibility that you might be shut down or might not make the cut. Different phases of life bring different...
The word “community” gets thrown around a lot – but what does it really mean? What is a community? Creating community requires understanding community. A community is a group of people who share something in common. You can define a community by the shared...
As the temperatures begin to cool outside with Summer coming to an end and Fall being on the doorstep, you can use these tips to cool your internal temperature as well. No one likes feeling angry. An all consuming anger is extremely discomforting and has physical...
In families, in relationships and in friendships, conflict is inevitable. But remember – conflict is natural and happens in every ongoing relationship. It’s just unavoidable. So in saying that, we must learn to manage it. Conflict is a sign of a need for change...
Did you know BHSVA has a mental health crisis hotline that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? While national hotlines are essential resources for everyone in our immensely large nation, the BHSVA crisis hotline offers localized help for people in Virginia. Using a...
You may have seen interventions take place on the TV show Intervention, which popularized the broad awareness of this therapy method. These interventions bring together a struggling individual’s social peers and family for an intensive group therapy session in which...
