Adults

Claiming Your Independence

Claiming Your Independence

By Rebekah Engen, Patient Services Specialist, Dakota Family ServicesI love to travel. While it’s always fun traveling with a friend, several years ago, I realized that waiting for someone else to…

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Ditch the Resolutions: Embrace Intentions for a More Purposeful New Year

Ditch the Resolutions: Embrace Intentions for a More Purposeful New Year

Successful intention-setting involves honest self-reflection, consideration of your values, and daily adherence to specific and achievable action steps.…

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Medication for Mental Illness

Medication for Mental Illness

Medication for mental health diagnoses is a complex topic that can be overwhelming, but it also offers a lot of hope to those who are struggling to function in day-to-day life. Here is a breakdown of the basics of psychotropic medications to help you along your mental wellness journey.…

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Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) Explained

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) Explained

If you are struggling with mental health symptoms, relationship issues due to communication challenges, moods, anger problems, or behaviors you want to change, consider exploring Cognitive Behavior Therapy. It is an effective way to retrain your brain to respond in healthy ways to daily events, interactions, and internal dialogue.…

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The Connection Between Emotional and Physical Pain

The Connection Between Emotional and Physical Pain

Learn how physical and emotional pain function together, as well as how to seek treatment for both.…

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Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help you identify your thought patterns, how they make you feel, and how they impact your actions—giving you a powerful way to manage your mental health and create more healthy patterns of thinking.…

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Managing Anxiety

Managing Anxiety

Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in the world. Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults has it. And it is very treatable! Here's everything you need to know and how to manage life after a diagnosis.…

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How to Be a Friend to Someone with Cancer

How to Be a Friend to Someone with Cancer

It's hard to know what to do or say when someone you love has a serious illness like cancer. Here are 7 practical ways to provide the support they need.…

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How to Process & Adjust to Big Changes in Life

How to Process & Adjust to Big Changes in Life

Are you dealing with big life changes that are affecting your mental health or well-being? Use these 7 healthy methods for processing and adapting to change.…

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How To Deal With Frustration and Anger

How To Deal With Frustration and Anger

Are you dealing with intense anger and frustration that affects your mental health? Check out these 8 productive ways to manage (and overcome) your anger.…

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Recovering From Trauma: 7 Tips For Healing

Recovering From Trauma: 7 Tips For Healing

Trauma, adversity, and stress can be overwhelming regardless of the cause. Everyone experiences trauma differently and your feelings and experiences are valid. Here are 7 ways to help heal big 'T' and little 't' trauma.…

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How to Deal with a Serious Medical Diagnosis

How to Deal with a Serious Medical Diagnosis

Whether it's cancer, a heart condition, or another chronic or catastrophic illness, a new medical diagnosis is a stressful and sometimes traumatic event. If you're like most people, you start by imagining the worst-case scenario and focusing on the limitations and changes the condition will bring to your life.…

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