Integrated Primary and Behavioral Health Care Across Arkansas
Is constant stress becoming your new normal? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it by yourself. Whether the pressure comes from work, family, finances, or health issues, chronic stress can damage both your physical and emotional well-being.
At Healthy Connections, we deliver comprehensive care that considers the whole person. Through our partnership with Evolve Behavioral Health Services, we provide integrated support for both physical symptoms and mental health challenges. Our providers across Arkansas work together to help you manage stress, restore balance, and protect your long-term health.
Why Stress Shouldn’t Be Ignored
Stress isn’t just a feeling—it’s a full-body response. Left unmanaged, stress can disrupt sleep, weaken your immune system, raise blood pressure, and contribute to serious conditions like heart disease, anxiety, and depression.
Many patients come to Healthy Connections with issues like fatigue, headaches, or digestive discomfort that are ultimately linked to stress. Our team focuses on identifying and addressing these underlying causes by combining medical care with behavioral health support. This whole-person approach helps patients feel better, faster.
5 Proven Ways to Manage Stress Today
Here are five research-backed strategies our experts recommend to reduce stress and support overall wellness:
1. Prioritize Sleep
A consistent sleep schedule helps regulate hormones, strengthen focus, and support emotional resilience. Aim for 7–9 hours of sleep each night and develop a bedtime routine that allows your body to wind down.
2. Move with Intention
Physical activity lowers cortisol levels and boosts feel-good endorphins. Whether it’s a brisk walk, yoga session, or gardening, consistent movement makes a difference.
3. Practice Mindfulness
Simple techniques like deep breathing, guided meditation, or pausing for a few quiet moments can significantly reduce tension and improve mental clarity.
4. Speak Up and Seek Support
Stress is easier to manage when you’re not facing it alone. Talk to a trusted friend, family member, or licensed mental health provider. Evolve Behavioral Health Services offers professional counseling—both in-person and through telehealth—across Arkansas.
5. Don’t Skip Preventive Care
Routine wellness visits can uncover physical signs of stress before they worsen. Our primary care providers help you create long-term health strategies that address both body and mind.
How We Help: Integrated Stress Care in Arkansas
Healthy Connections provides accessible, high-quality primary care across Arkansas, including preventive screenings, chronic condition management, and lifestyle guidance. Through Evolve Behavioral Health Services, we extend care to include licensed therapists and counselors who specialize in anxiety, trauma, depression, and more.
Our integrated care model offers:
- Comprehensive primary care and stress-related health services
- Licensed mental health counseling (in-person and virtual)
- Coordinated treatment plans for anxiety, depression, and trauma
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders
- Affordable care with a sliding-fee scale for eligible patients
When physical and behavioral health teams work together, patients get faster, more effective results.
Ready to Feel Better? Let’s Take the First Step Together
If stress is affecting your sleep, mood, energy, or overall health, Healthy Connections and Evolve Behavioral Health Services are here to help. From wellness checkups to therapy sessions, we offer solutions designed to fit your life.
📞 Call 888-710-8220 for primary care appointments
📞 Call 800-409-6250 for behavioral health services through Evolve
🌐 Visit www.healthy-connections.org or www.evolvebhs.com to schedule your visit today
You don’t have to carry stress alone. We’re here for you—every step of the way.
