Our once connected world has quickly morphed into one of uncertain isolation with the onset of COVID-19. With a record setting unemployment rate in the U.S., in addition to state-mandated social distancing and stay-at-home orders, many have felt a foreign unnerve and hopelessness brought on by the global pandemic. Immunity to the impact is nearly […]
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Dr. John Huang of The Mental Health Collective shares his clinical perspective on EMDR in a recent interview. What is EMDR? EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing and it can be especially helpful when the brain has been overstressed. At times the brain can become overstimulated: sights, sounds, smells, emotions can be so intense
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Whether you’re working from home, leading the front lines of wellness, supporting a loved one through critical work, navigating unemployment, adjusting to the obstacles of shelter in place, most households are struggling with the new reality of COVID-19. For those feeling lost or paralyzed in the societal shock that comes with an impact of this
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What goes around comes around? We’ve all heard the saying, but beyond the old adage lies a truly empowering lesson in the realm of human psychology. The Mental Health Collective’s Co-Founder and Clinical Advisor, Dr. Monish Vasa, speaks to this ‘manifestation’ phenomenon and posits that “Manifestation is the ability to bring our deepest wishes to
There is endless data showing that we, in the United States, are more sleep deprived, overwhelmed, stressed out and mentally ill than ever. The National Alliance on Mental Illness estimates that mental illnesses, left untreated, cost our country $300 billion annually, as a result of lost productivity. In fact, nearly 1 in 5 adults Americans
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How do I love me? Let me count the ways. With February in the air, many of us have Valentine’s Day on our minds and hearts. And while many of us simply consider Valentine’s Day as another day, for others, it can be an emotional trigger, a reminder of past and present painful relationships and
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Grieving over a loved one’s death or other loss is an inevitable part of our common humanity and life experience. However, most people move through the painful stages of the grieving process and, eventually, are able to enjoy life once more. While we will always miss our loved ones, at times intensely, we recover and
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Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Monisha Vasa, Dr. Anna McCarthy and Ryan Franke. So, before we jump into specific questions, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story. Ryan Franke: We knew Orange County was feeling the void of comprehensive, integrative, and evidence-based mental health treatment programming. Dr.
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The end of the year, and the beginning of the next, is often a time for setting goals. These goals often take the form of the ever-present New Year’s Resolution. We find ourselves setting out to finally lose those last ten pounds, begin a meditation practice, or call our parents more often. The year starts
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The transition from high school to college is often filled with a mix of emotions–excitement at leaving home, anxiety about starting a new phase of life, worry about academic and social challenges, and sadness about leaving behind friends and family. New graduates can often put a great deal of pressure on themselves to launch into
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