You are moving from surviving to living. Living as a healthy, vibrant and functional adult takes daily commitments, supportive relations, and accountability. Growth is not about changing who you are, but about letting go of who you are not. There are five core areas you can balance without expecting perfections, recognizing you are human, and being perfectly imperfect .
Kessler’s insight is both professional and intensely personal. His journey with grief began when, as a child, he witnessed a mass shooting at the same time his mother was dying. For most of his life, Kessler taught physicians, nurses, counselors, police, and first responders about end of life, trauma, and grief, as well as leading talks and retreats for those experiencing grief.
Despite his knowledge, his life was upended by the sudden death of his twenty-one-year-old son. How does the grief expert handle such a tragic loss? He knew he had to find a way through this unexpected, devastating loss, a way that would honor his son. That, ultimately, was the sixth stage of grief—meaning. In Finding Meaning, Kessler shares the insights, collective wisdom, and powerful tools that will help those experiencing loss. |
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They say, ‘health is not just about what we eat. It is also about what we think, say, and do.’ Mental health forms a significant part of our overall well-being and encompasses parts of emotional health, psychological health, and social awareness.
Positively shifting focus from illness to wellness, we can aim for a holistic improvement in our mental health. Mental health does not imply an absence of problems. It suggests the presence of robust internal resources that does not let the anomalies take a toll. While disappointments and failures are inevitable, the key to overcoming them is sharp mental faculties.
Out of the all the literary works and reviews that support positive mental health and discuss ways in which we can cultivate them, we've narrowed down some of our favorites to help you discover joy and become your true authentic self.
Positively shifting focus from illness to wellness, we can aim for a holistic improvement in our mental health. Mental health does not imply an absence of problems. It suggests the presence of robust internal resources that does not let the anomalies take a toll. While disappointments and failures are inevitable, the key to overcoming them is sharp mental faculties.
Out of the all the literary works and reviews that support positive mental health and discuss ways in which we can cultivate them, we've narrowed down some of our favorites to help you discover joy and become your true authentic self.
At Green Shoe we understand that continuous support on your mental health and self-care journey is crucial. As a community, we have paired up with some of the area's best and highly recommended treatment and wellness centers to encourage you to embrace and heal the past to become your authentic self and discover joy. For more information on any of these organizations you are welcome to contact us or please follow the links below.
Stonegate Center
7510 FM 1886, Azle, TX 76020 Quality Treatment. Close to Home. Our faith-based, gender-separate and intensive inpatient addiction treatment programs work in your battle against substance abuse. We offer a wide range of treatment programs for drug and alcohol addiction in a residential setting. Whether you need just a little help and encouragement or a serious help from the devastation of substance abuse on your health and life, or anything in between, you can come to us and seek help. We blend evidence-based clinical practices with robust patient assessments to develop a highly-individualized treatment plan. |
Avenues Recovery
24962 Okay Road, Tecumseh, OK 74873 A rustic rural setting with 134 acres of rolling hills and lakes as the backdrop, this facility feels more like a camp retreat than a treatment facility. The serene environment along with a boutique census forms the perfect combination for unparalleled personalized clinical care. Cooking classes, swimming, yoga, meditation, and equine therapy are just some of the many recreational opportunities offered between sessions to our 24 residents, making it the premier Drug & Alcohol Addiction Rehab in Oklahoma. |
12&12 Inner Solutions
6333 E. Skelly Drive, Tulsa, OK, 74135 Inner Solutions offers adults suffering from the brain disease of addiction or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders life-saving recovery tools to support their ability to achieve individualized recoveries. In partnership with the OSU Tulsa Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, our holistic treatment approach offers traditional, best practice methods such as individual, group, and family counseling, as well as evidence-based interventions. These interventions include Medications Assisted Treatment (MAT), Yoga/Meditation, Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention, and Music Therapy. |
Bel Aire Recovery Center
4969 N Tierra Lakes Pkwy Bel Aire, KS 67226 At Bel Aire Recovery Center, we treat adult men and women, who are suffering from drug and alcohol addiction. We also treat co-occurring mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other trauma related disorders. At Bel Aire Recovery Center, our treatment consists of both cutting edge clinical methods and holistic elements. We integrate neuro-counseling, emotional health, spirituality, exercise, nutritional guidance, and ongoing support. |
Parents Helping Parents
Multiple Oklahoma chapter locations If you are dealing with a child of any age abusing alcohol or other drugs, you are not alone. We can help. We are ”caring parents offering hope through resources, education, and shared experience.” Our goal is empowering parents to exchange the chaos that addiction brings for peace, as theylearn tools to support recovery. |
Clearfork Academy
7820 Hanger Cut Off, Fort Worth, TX 76135 Clearfork Academy is a Christ-centered recovery community that serves adolescent boys between 13-18 years old who are entangled in the physical, mental, social and spiritual bonds of chemical dependency. We offer a structured and therapeutic environment where teen boys experience freedom from addiction. From the first phone call until discharge, Clearfork Academy delivers the highest quality substance abuse treatment possible. |
Pause 4 Paws
2032 Utica Square #52768, Tulsa, OK 74152 Pause4Paws helps people in need of emergency medical, mental health, or addiction treatment find loving and safe foster homes for their beloved pets. Pet fostering helps minimize a primary barrier preventing pet owners experiencing homelessness, mental illness or addiction from seeking the healthcare they so desperately need and would not otherwise receive. |
Hope is Alive
Multiple Oklahoma and Kansas locations Expect to have your life radically changed with your decision to move into our Mentoring Homes. You will be met at the door and welcomed with open arms! We believe in a strong, structured and fun environment to ensure long term sobriety. We facilitate radical life change, one day at a time, in our crazy beautiful homes. We will meet you where you are, unpack all the baggage of the past and guide you to a life you never thought was possible. Buckle up and get ready to make memories and friendships that will last a lifetime! |
White Horse Ranch
Oklahoma and New Mexico Welcome to White Horse Ranch At our locations in Mooreland, Oklahoma and Santa Fe, New Mexico, we work with retired race horses through therapy programs that have been duly certificated by the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA). These programs are aimed to help break the cycles of co-occurring behaviors manifested by girls ages 12-18 while offering them a safe place for hope and healing. WHR is certified by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) and the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS). We are also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) |
Willow Crest Hospital
130 "A" Street SW, Miami, Oklahoma 74354 The mission of Willow Crest Hospital/Moccasin Bend Ranch is to provide effective, quality behavioral health care services to children and adolescents in a safe and healing environment. The vision of Willow Crest Hospital/Moccasin Bend Ranch is to bring healing and balance to the lives of children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional issues through diagnostic evaluations, therapeutic clinical services and professional nursing care. We employ a diverse group of caring and committed professionals including Psychiatrists, Physician Assistant, Pharmacist, Registered Nurses, Licensed Professional Nurses, Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Recreational Therapists, Dietitian and Licensed Educators |
NAMI Oklahoma
3812 N Santa Fe Ave, Suite 305, Oklahoma City, OK 73118 The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Oklahoma was founded in 1985 by a small group of family members of people with mental illness. Today, NAMI OK has eight affiliates throughout the state that facilitate support groups, conduct education programs, and send speakers out into the community to increase understanding and bring awareness of mental illness and to share the message that treatment can be effective. Our mission: NAMI Oklahoma, in partnership with its Affiliates improves the quality of life for individuals and families affected by mental illness through support, education and advocacy. |
Healing Springs Ranch
100 S. Texas Street Tioga TX 76271 Healing Springs Ranch is an Internationally recognized residential treatment center for adults recovering from all addictions, substance use, and other related mental health issues. Tucked away on 50 acres of beautiful and serene lakefront property north of the Dallas metroplex, Healing Springs offers an “Integrated Addiction Model"TM which identifies the underlying issues and unresolved trauma behind most, if not all, addictive patterns and co-occurring symptoms and diagnoses - all during one treatment stay. Since each person’s addictive and mental health issues lie in a delicate and complex interplay between psychological, chemical and physical aspects of recovery, our treatment program offers a unique personalized approach that addresses the “Whole Person”. |
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255 The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness. |
The Nest at Cedar Ridge
6501 N.E. 50th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital is proud to announce our newest treatment program, the NEST. The NEST provides affirming, evidence-based mental health treatment to youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning or queer in an environment free of minority stressors that could otherwise hinder progress toward meeting treatment goals. We utilize an individualized approach through a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, therapists and specialized nurses, all of whom are trained in providing culturally inclusive and responsive care. Our goal is to increase resiliency, enhance coping skills and facilitate healthy familial and social relationships. Our supportive environment can empower our patients to take control of their own mental and emotional well-being. |
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Sante Center for Healing
914 Country Club Rd. Argyle, TX 76226 The Mission of Santé Center for Healing is to address addictive behaviors and associated conditions with an integrated addiction treatment model, drawing from traditional and innovative approaches. Our services are open to individuals and families who seek recovery from addictive behaviors, with a focus on treating the addicted professional. We provide treatment with integrity, promoting wellness for the client, family and public in a safe and pleasant setting. |
Safe Passage Recovery
162 E 530, Pryor, Oklahoma 74361 We are a structured halfway house residency for women who struggle with the long term effects of drug and alcohol addiction. Our primary purpose is to help the addict achieve an awareness of the disease concept as well as the role it has played in their life choices. Our goal is to provide a safe, therapeutic environment where women who suffer from addictions can recover heal, and support each other as they overcome obstacles that prevent them from living a life free of drugs and alcohol. We promote a recovery program that incorporates life skills to help the recovering addict achieve goals as well as promote physical, emotional, spiritual, well-being by providing a traditional 12 Step study as well as a faith-based study. We feel that by sharing our experiences, strength and hope with each other we form a sisterhood of women who are empowered to live a better quality of life. |
Specialized Outpatient Services
5218 Classen Cir, Oklahoma City, OK 73118 SOS envisions that this requires the collaboration of a comprehensive network of providers that will provide an array of substance abuse, mental and behavioral health, physical health, wellness and prevention along with other community services that will ensure a holistic continuum of care. Inherent to this vision is a commitment to utilize a community based approach designed to offer services that will increase knowledge, hope and understanding to those individuals and families who normally could not afford it. Our Mission is to break the cycle of substance abuse within our community and enhance the quality of life of the individuals we serve and their families through the alleviation of human suffering caused by alcoholism, drug addiction and other co-occurring behavioral health problems. |
