by stillwaters | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
One of the most common questions our psychiatric nurse practitioners are asked during an initial visit is “are there natural alternatives I can try first?” It is no secret that medications for mental illness come with a long list of potential side effects and adverse...
by stillwaters | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
In the last couple of blogs (here and here), we shared traditional and newer, more unique treatment ideas for anxiety and depression. Those treatments can be applied to other mental health conditions as well. This week, we wanted to elaborate specifically on...
by stillwaters | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
In our last blog, we talked about the benefits of combining medications and therapy for mental health conditions when appropriate, which can lead to better treatment outcomes. We talked about situations where talk therapy and psychiatric medications can work...
by stillwaters | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
In our last blog, we talked about the benefits of combining medications and therapy for mental health conditions when appropriate, which can lead to better treatment outcomes. We talked about situations where talk therapy and psychiatric medications can work...
by stillwaters | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Let’s talk about something important – mental health treatment options, and more specifically, could it be helpful to combine treatments! A beautiful thing we see as mental health practitioners in today’s world is how much more open society has been to...
by stillwaters | Apr 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
In our last blog, we shared ideas for setting SMART goals for the new year and beyond. That blog can be found here. As a quick reminder, SMART goals are goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound. Goals that meet these criteria...
by stillwaters | Apr 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Happy New Year! We are all hopeful that 2022 will bring new, wonderful things and that we can leave some difficulties behind. When the calendars reset, it’s a great time to think about resetting ourselves. How can we use this symbolic transition to be our best selves...
by stillwaters | Apr 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
While thanksgiving is now behind us, we encourage you to keep practicing gratitude all year long! You can find our blog on ways to actively practice gratitude here (link needed). Let us share a gratitude with you here today: thank you for being part of our...
by stillwaters | Apr 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
In our last blog, we shared some ideas on prompts to get kids talking and keep kids talking. As this school year went into full swing, many of us were finding our kids stressed but struggling to talk about it. If you are wondering how to get them to open up and get...
by stillwaters | Oct 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
About 2 months into the school year, many of us are noticing kids are still adjusting to being back to school full time, to ever-changing protocols, and quarantines if they or someone in class (or sports) had covid exposure. There’s still a lot going on, and...
