Service Dogs are highly-trained canines that are taught to perform specific tasks for individuals or groups of people with various types of disabilities. Few know them better than Jeff Anderson – as the founder and CEO of Rebuilding Warriors, a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides service dogs to veterans all across the country, Jeff has been…
It takes more than good intentions to overcome an addiction – just ask Dr. Ted Carroll. Today, he’s a practicing licensed mental health counselor and a national certified counselor with a Ph.D in Counselor Education and Supervision, but he’s also a recovering addict – an ongoing journey that he says he’ll be on for the…
Imagine your brain being hijacked. Your actions, thoughts, and cravings are out of control. You crave something so badly that you’ll do whatever you can to quench it, but you can never have enough willpower to overcome this urge. You may be an addict. It takes more than good intentions to overcome an addiction -…
If you or a loved one are struggling, help is available. Speak with someone today by dialing 988 in the United States or by contacting your respective Suicide Crisis Hotline. UPLIFT is a yearly work-out day that strives to raise up the CrossFit community so that those who have lost, those who have survived, and…
If you or a loved one are struggling, help is available. Speak with someone today by dialing 988 in the United States or by contacting your respective Suicide Crisis Hotline. Suicide is a challenging topic. Each year, millions are affected by it around the globe, but the stigma around it proves challenging. In Part One…
Keeping your mental health in check can be difficult in any profession, but it’s particularly challenging in the emergency services and first responder communities. Often it’s not the trauma that may be experienced on the clock, but rather the lingering effects of those traumas that can truly damage the toughest employees in any organization. Following…
First Responders can suffer a variety of on-the-job hazards, but some of the most dangerous effects may not be visible to the naked eye. Dr. I. David Daniels is a life member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs and served over 30 years in Fire Rescue Emergency medical and emergency management organizations in three…
Millions of Americans suffer the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder every year, but what can be done? LMFT Therapist Therese Sorrentino returns to OnTopic to talk about home remedies, self-diagnosis, and the therapies she’s used in her own practice to encourage healthier habits and more wholesome mindsets during the coldest season of the year. Whether…
Have you ever found yourself feeling down in the winter? The days are shorter, the temperatures lower, and without some sunshine, things may start to look a little bleak. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or S.A.D. as it’s more commonly known is a real condition, and millions of Americans are affected by it every single year. Rick…
For a lot of us, Forgiveness can often feel impossible. Some trespasses may feel too great; some decisions too large to ignore when it comes to truly letting go. For Dr. Buck Blodgett, it’s not so much an obligation, but a choice – you either choose to forgive, or you choose not to, and then…