In short, they certainly can be. There are 2 ways in which addiction and mental illness coincide. In one way, addiction can perpetuate symptoms related to a mental illness, which can further develop as time continues. In another way, people… Read More ›
Category: Mental Health
Mental Health Awareness Month: Your Ultimate Guide to Coping Day-by-Day
Mental health hasn’t always been the most popular topic to discuss, despite its incredible role in our overall happiness and well-being. As Mental Health America (MHA) states, many people don’t talk about mental health because they believe issues surrounding this… Read More ›
Americans May be Getting Yoga All Wrong – and Here’s Why
A new study published in the Yoga Journal found that nearly 20.4 million people practice yoga in the United States; yoga has become an increasingly popular tool to help people find balance amidst the chaos of life. Aside from the… Read More ›
Celebrities Give Advice About Bipolar Disorder
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) describes bipolar disorder (BPD) as a mental illness that involves manic and depressive episodes. BPD affects nearly every aspect of a person’s life if untreated; thankfully there are medications and treatment options to… Read More ›
When You’re Feeling Invisible: Ways to Rise Up and Overcome
Imagine this: You’re in a crowded room, and you look around. Everyone seems to be talking with one another – perhaps you arrived by yourself or you came with friends. Laughter fills the air, and your self-awareness heightens. You realize… Read More ›
Your Ultimate Mental Wellness Checklist
Whether you have a mental disorder or not, maintaining your mental health is so important to leading a happy life. A lot of times we place our mental health on the back-burner without even realizing it – we may push… Read More ›
Frances Bean Cobain’s Story with Addiction and Recovery
Addiction can affect anyone, including the children of celebrities. Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love’s daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, has recently addressed a topic that she hadn’t really discussed in the past: her sobriety. The model and artist explained that… Read More ›
The Story Behind the Lyrics: Eminem’s Experience with Addiction and Recovery
Rap and hip-hop music has had a huge influence on American society, and began in the 1970’s, according to Stanford University. Marshall Mathers, otherwise known as Eminem, has had a prominent place in the rap and hip-hop world as he… Read More ›
Self-Awareness is the Most Vital Component of Recovery
Self-awareness is defined as a “conscious knowledge of one’s own character, feelings, motives, and desires”. People have a choice of whether or not they want to be self-aware, and addiction has the ability to take away our self-awareness as well.… Read More ›
Breaking: Molecular Traits are Shared Between Autism, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Researchers are always continuing to explore new findings that could change the way we treat, understand, and discuss mental disorders. A UCLA-led study published this year in the journal Science found that autism, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder share some physical,… Read More ›
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