At some point in our lives most of us experience personal difficulties that may need attention. Sometimes professional intervention can assist us with the challenges we face. We don’t hesitate to call a physician when our health is poor. Yet—other problems that may pose a threat to our everyday life…
All Shands employees, legal spouses of employees, and other eligible dependents qualify for EAP benefits. There are two different ways to obtain help from EAP: 1. Self Referral—This is a completely confidential method of getting help for yourself by simply calling the EAP 24-hour provider number: (352) 265-5493. 2. Employer…
Anger is a basic human emotion that is experienced by all people. Typically triggered by an emotional hurt, anger is usually experienced as an unpleasant feeling that occurs when we think we have been injured, mistreated, opposed in our long-held views, or when we are faced with obstacles…
Since the beginning of human history, people have found ways to alter their bodies and their consciousness by taking substances such as herbs, alcohol and drugs. Out of this practice has sprung many important contributions to science and culture, prominent among them being the development of modern medicine and…
Everyone has days where they feel blah, down, or sad. Typically, these feelings disappear after a day or two, particularly if circumstances change for the better. People experiencing the temporary “blues” don’t feel a sense of crushing hopelessness or helplessness, and are able, for the most part, to continue…
