The Painful Parts of Healing from BPD
Have you ever had a blister re-form, an old paper cut split or a scab that opens back up after a sudden movement? You think, “Darn, I thought I was done dealing with this
September 13, 2022
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Mindfulness, Resilience & Other Life Lessons You Can Learn from Elephants
If you’ve ever been to a zoo, a wildlife exhibit, or have been privileged to travel internationally, you may have had the opportunity to observe the gentle beauty of elephants. Elephants are majestic, beautiful
August 23, 2022
Is Being a Night Person Healthy? How chronotype and mood disorders are linked
Is it healthier to be a morning person or a night owl? By middle adulthood, we tend to get a sense of which time of day we feel the most lively and when we’re
August 17, 2022
May Staff Spotlight: Nancy R.
WHEN I’M NOT AT WORK, YOU CAN FIND ME… When I’m not at work you can find me on a ferry or at Volunteer park. I am new to Seattle and the various parks and
May 12, 2022
May is Mental Health Month: Overcoming Stigma in Mental Health Treatment
Over 70 years ago, Mental Health America began Mental Health Month to reduce stigma and cultivate healthy conversations about mental health. Their work is essential, and the message of Mental Health Month remains one that
May 9, 2022
Tired of hearing about Mother’s Day?
Not everyone has a Mother’s Day that can be summarized by a greeting card, and when these Hallmark holidays are hurtful, it can feel lonely and even deliberately antagonistic. If you have a distaste of
May 5, 2022
April Staff Spotlight
WHEN I’M NOT AT WORK, YOU CAN FIND ME… When I’m not at work, you can find me snuggling with my cat Ginnie, tending to my plants (60+ indoor plants, a flower garden, and a
April 20, 2022
Eating Disorders are More Than Just a Food Issue
There are common misconceptions that when a person develops an eating disorder, the only factor that has changed and must change to recover is how or what they eat. Not only is this culturally and
April 18, 2022
Why Our Pillars are the Promise You Need
THIRA’s Three Program Pillars Here at THIRA Health, we include three pillars in our treatment programs: Whole Person Care Dialectical Behavior Therapy Community & Family Support As we share the ideas behind these three pillars,
April 11, 2022
Spring Clean your Seasonal Stress Away
Spring is a chance for us to sweep out the emotional backlog of the cold winter months. Today’s blog shares how THIRA Health works to join the mind and body for better mental health and
March 15, 2022
March Staff Spotlight
WHEN I’M NOT AT WORK, YOU CAN FIND ME… At brunch, the Ballard Sunday market, watching documentaries and/or making playlists. WHEN I WANT TO DE-STRESS, I… First, take some deep breaths! I also like to
March 1, 2022
#BreakTheBias and Your Silence: International Women’s Day 2022
#BreakTheBias: Hashtags for Empowerment March 8 is a day where women and their allies across the globe celebrate the achievements of women (e.g., social, economic, cultural, political), while also calling in others to join the
March 1, 2022
