Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 4-15-2022 “Life works out better when you can see the purpose in your boring day off just as much as you can see the purpose in your purposeful work days.” On one end of the spectrum I, as a behavioral health specialist, may get questions like “So what do IContinue reading “Chronic and Incurable”
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Mental Health Internet “Experts” Part 2
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 4-10-2022 After I published mental health experts, I immediately knew that I would need to do a part two. I had a great reviews, and also my blog could be centered around this alone. Because the Internet is throwing out horrible mental health advice at a pace that cannot be controlled.Continue reading “Mental Health Internet “Experts” Part 2”
It’s okay to admit you were Brain Washed
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 1-7-2022 “I don’t feel like watching brain washed people get angry at other brain washed people, and then constantly argue about who is more brain washed” How many times in your life have you reflected back on your younger mental state, opinions, and behaviors? After reflecting, how often have you askedContinue reading “It’s okay to admit you were Brain Washed”
The Success that no one Talks About
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 12-6-2021 “It’s not about perfection, or resources, or even where your knowledge is at right now. More importantly, are your intentions any good?” Like many things, we look at success through a narrow lens. The majority may equate success with money, status and/ or power. Then outside of this limitedContinue reading “The Success that no one Talks About”
The Things I took for Granted
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 11-24-2021 I turned 32 recently (September 12th). Feeling older, yet luckier. A little more fatigued, but somehow there’s more energy. Gratitude is not something I started to practice until I hit my early thirties, and I’m not shocked. It takes some wisdom. It takes a little bit of aging because withContinue reading “The Things I took for Granted”
Why Stay?
Elisa Escalante/ LCSW/ 10-16-2021 “Telling an abused, abandoned, neglected and traumatized child to “self love” is like telling a fish to breathe oxygen.” -EaE Naturally, as life and traumas unfold, I will have more experience and therefore, more to talk about. The subjects and topics add up with age and, hopefully, added wisdom. I foundContinue reading “Why Stay?”
Mental Responsibilities
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 09-26-2021 We are responsible, first and foremost, for our own mental wellbeing. This isn’t to say that other people should never care, or that we must always suffer alone, this is more so about accountability. Accountability includes learning how our mental health impacts us, how to cope, and also how toContinue reading “Mental Responsibilities”
Changes
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 8-04-2021 “As of now, I do not recognize myself, but that is okay. I hope I am always changing, and for the better.” -EaE “I’m not myself anymore”. I have heard this line quite often, both in clinical settings and when having deep discussions with friends and family. My take?Continue reading “Changes”
Invisible Heroes
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 7-22-2021 “It is a dark, painful and torturous path to take. And we do not do it for reward, we do it because it is right.” -EaE Just as invisible and unseen as the mental health world is, so is that of the work that is done to alleviate or cureContinue reading “Invisible Heroes”
Treat yourself
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 6-2-2021 Life is simply too short for all those rules we made up for ourselves with no logical reason as to why.” -EaE As I sit in La Jolla Cove on one of the beaches in San Diego, I feel my stress and worries melt away. I decided to go whereContinue reading “Treat yourself”
Functionally Mental 