Next Step Blog

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Here at Next Step, we’re extremely passionate about helping you live a better life! Mental health is important for every person at every stage of life.

That’s why we work hard to create courses, videos, books, and other resources to encourage you to take the Next Step toward positive mental health. But if you’re struggling or going through a crisis, asking for professional help is a great idea – and you can do it now! In the meantime, if you read through our blog, you might be pleasantly surprised by the guidance, tips, and strategies from our providers. After all, one step in the right direction is a step in the right direction.

Bipolar Disorder affects high functioning people too

by Brian Briscoe, M.D.January 24, 2016 Bipolar Disorder in Adults, Brian Briscoe Blog, Mental Health0 comments

Bipolar Disorder is characterized by a tendency to experience distinct episodes of mania or hypomania and sometimes episodes of depression.

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3 Ways to Cope with Extreme Emotions

by Brian Briscoe, M.D.December 27, 2015 Mental Health, Women’s Mental Health0 comments

How to Cope with Extreme Emotions As humans, we are emotional beings. We all experience different emotions in our day to day lives. Happiness, anger, joy, jealousy, and guilt follow naturally when certain events occur in our lives. Many of us, however, are quick to feel emotions more intensely than others. Emotions seem to hit hard and occur more frequently adding more stress to any given...

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An Introduction to Mindfulness

by Brian Briscoe, M.D.December 13, 2015 Women’s Mental Health0 comments

Research shows mindfulness can actually change the brain’s grey matter and reactivate how we respond to emotions. It promotes greater consciousness

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Adoption and Loss

by Brian Briscoe, M.D.November 29, 2015 Child Psychology0 comments

All orphaned children have experienced traumatic loss on some level. When dealing with and trying to understand loss, it is essential for parents and caregivers of kids from “hard places” (i.e., kids who have experienced neglect, abuse, trauma) to understand the psycho-social issues associated with the loss of a parent or caregiver. It is common for kids who have experienced traumatic loss to...

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