Surviving a Traumatic Brain Injury

  TBI Recovery time for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) varies based on the person and the type of brain injury. It can take months, and even years, to recover. And often, the physical effects of TBI can be long-lasting and may take years of therapy. When recovering from a TBI, you may experience memory […]

Managing Stress Caused by Technology

Do you constantly check your emails, texts or social media accounts? If so, you (like 43 percent of Americans) may be causing yourself unneeded screen stress. Additionally, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association, nearly one-fifth of Americans identify the use of technology as a source of stress. Adding to that, more than […]

The Golden Hour of Recovery™

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In sunlight terms, the golden hour is that time just after sunrise and just before sunset when the lighting is magical. It’s the time when photographers and filmmakers capture their most breathtaking work. When it comes to the Golden Hour at D’Amore Healthcare, it means something just as magical and kinetic.   What is D’Amore’s […]

Maintaining Your Sobriety at Social Events

Sobriety at Social Events As the weather warms up, social calendars tend to include events with ice cold this, mojito that, pineapple-infused zombie something. Throw in a couple ice cubes of awkward, frozen or, irritated and it’s a real hoot. Or, not. Memorial Day, 4thof July, Labor Day, weddings, backyard BBQs, graduations, all create reasons for […]

May is for Motivation: Seek Help

May is for Motivation At D’Amore Healthcare, May is for motivation. Sustaining motivation is tough even under the best of circumstances. So how can you stay motivated when your strength and focus is on recovery?   Breaking the Silence After 25 years, former NBA player Keyon Dooling went public with a secret…he was sexually abused as […]

When a Friend Attempts Suicide

Suicide Touches Everyone When a person attempts suicide, it’s a terrible time for the whole family, as well as friends and other loved ones. Often the attention goes only to the person who attempted suicide. This is understandable. However, family and friends are also victims of suicide, in a different way. Common questions if a friend […]

Stabilizing Mental Illness Requires an Inpatient Setting

Healing does not respond well to shortcuts — Speak to an Inpatient Facility  Mental illness is a non-discriminating process that affects individuals from all walks of life. Behavioral instability to the point of moderate or severe distress can be caused by a number of contributing factors: trauma, addiction, genetics, biology, thought process.  Individuals who suffer from […]

Screen Stress Series Part 3

Screen Stress Series:: Unwired Part 3 of 3 Confusion We only get one brain and one spine. Together these make up the Central Nervous System (CNS). Our lifestyle reshapes both. An overstimulated right or left brain leads to dysregulation (confusion), which leads to the maladaptive behaviors (confusion) we develop to compensate with the screen gaze […]

Screen Stress Series Part 2

Screen Stress Series:: Unwired Part 2 of 3 Physical Reactions to Screen Stress I got to thinking about screen stress when I was at a 2-day conference event in Pasadena, CA. It was when I sat behind 3 screens: the big screen in front, my laptop, and my smartphone. I noticed my respiration (shorter breaths), […]

Sex Addiction Q&A

  Sex Addiction Q&A with Jamie Mantell, LMFT Preface by Jamie Mantell, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at D’Amore Healthcare in Orange County, California:    “Based on my education, training, and experience, I’ve consistently approached the subject of sex addiction with the understanding that it is a very private experience for patients. Sex is a […]