Swedish Behavioral Health Team

Whether it's stress, anxiety, dementia, addiction or any number of life events that impede our ability to function, mental health is a topic that impacts nearly everyone. The Swedish Behavioral Health Team is committed to offering every-day tips and clinical advice to help you and your loved ones navigate mental health conditions.

  • Mindful drinking – how much alcohol is too much?

    Mindful drinking – how much alcohol is too much?

    A psychiatrist at Swedish Medical Center talks about alcohol consumption, mindful drinking and making informed choices about your health.

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  • Watch video: Are you intentional with your free time?

    Watch video: Are you intentional with your free time?

    A Swedish behavioral health expert explains how becoming more intentional with how we spend our time can be a pathway to finding more joy in our everyday lives.

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  • Watch video: Advice for living a values-aligned life

    Watch video: Advice for living a values-aligned life

    A Swedish behavioral health expert offers advice for identifying our true values and taking action to live more authentically.

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  • Healthy relationships are a key to well-being

    Healthy relationships are a key to well-being

    Healthy relationships with friends and lovers can significantly affect our mental and physical health at every stage of life.

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  • Watch video: The importance of having compassion for ourselves

    Watch video: The importance of having compassion for ourselves

    A Swedish behavioral health expert offers some guidance on treating ourselves with love and kindness.

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  • Watch video: Do you struggle with distracting thoughts?

    Watch video: Do you struggle with distracting thoughts?

    A Swedish behavioral health expert offers advice for when we are overwhelmed by negative or distressing thoughts.

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  • 4 strategies for learning how to argue mindfully

    4 strategies for learning how to argue mindfully

    Arguing mindfully can turn the discomfort of conflict into something positive — an opportunity to grow. Here are four strategies you can use to learn how.

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  • Watch video: The power of positive affirmations

    Watch video: The power of positive affirmations

    A Swedish behavioral health expert on the mood-boosting power of positive self-talk.

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  • Watch video: Feeling stressed out? Try this relaxation exercise.

    Watch video: Feeling stressed out? Try this relaxation exercise.

    A Swedish expert guides us through an anxiety-reducing exercise called Progressive Muscle Relaxation.

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  • Watch video: Breathe. A Swedish expert shares some mindfulness guidance

    Watch video: Breathe. A Swedish expert shares some mindfulness guidance

    These deep breathing techniques can help us manage stress and anxiety.

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  • No New Year’s Resolutions

    No New Year’s Resolutions

    A behavioral health expert at Swedish offers insights into the popularity of New Year’s resolutions and shares tips to increase your success rate.

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  • What is atypical anorexia?

    What is atypical anorexia?

    Symptoms and health risks of atypical anorexia are similar to anorexia nervosa, though patients may be at normal weight or even overweight. A behavioral health expert at Swedish outlines how.

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  • Watch video: don't sleep on the importance of a bedtime routine

    Watch video: don't sleep on the importance of a bedtime routine

    Proper, restful sleep is one of the best gifts we can give ourselves.

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  • Proactive tips for coping with holiday stress

    Proactive tips for coping with holiday stress

    Holiday stress can be unavoidable. Learn how to strengthen your mental health during the holidays.

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  • Watch video: Tap into gratitude with these tips from a Swedish expert

    Watch video: Tap into gratitude with these tips from a Swedish expert

    Try this exercise to help reflect on the positive parts of your day and boost your mood.

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  • Understanding the effects of domestic violence

    Understanding the effects of domestic violence

    A behavioral health expert from Swedish shares insights and strategies to help identify and address domestic violence and its impact on your health.

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  • For Mental Health Awareness Week, a roundup of resources and information

    For Mental Health Awareness Week, a roundup of resources and information

    Learn more about mental health, how it affects your overall well-being and ways to address any issues and find help.

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  • A Life Worth Living: Suicide Awareness and Prevention

    A Life Worth Living: Suicide Awareness and Prevention

    Yours is a life worth living. Learn the signs and risk factors of suicide and proactive steps you can take for yourself or a loved one.

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  • Integrated outpatient mental health care

    Integrated outpatient mental health care

    Learn how outpatient mental health care at Swedish provides solutions for addiction recovery and help for mental and behavioral health issues.

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  • Helping Your Kids Handle Back-to-School Anxiety

    Helping Your Kids Handle Back-to-School Anxiety

    Heading back to school can cause stress and worry for some kids. Learn how to help them navigate these thoughts and emotions.

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