Watching a friend struggle with alcoholism can be tough. If you think your friend might be an alcoholic here are some signs and a few suggestions on what you can do to help them. They’re Drinking More Than They Used… Read More ›
Category: Mental Health
How Do I Process Sadness?
After years of abusing drugs and alcohol, or struggling with the symptoms of mental health disorders, emotions like sadness can feel new and overwhelming. Sadness is what it is. In order to move past sadness, we have to move through… Read More ›
3 Effective Mindfulness Exercises For An Extra Dose Of Calm In Your Day
Mindfulness doesn’t have to be a crutch for difficult moments. Use mindfulness during a break at work or a lull in your day to give yourself an extra boost of serenity. Visualization: Inhale Calm, Exhale Tension. Visualization is not meant… Read More ›
Will I Ever Not Feel Out Of Control Of Myself?
Addiction and alcoholism are mental health disorders which spin out of control. One loses their ability to manage themselves, manage their lives, and manage the way they drink alcohol or consume drugs. Recovery usually comes to fruition when someone realizes… Read More ›
Passive Aggression Can Ruin Relationships
Recovery is about learning to express our emotions in a healthy and articulate way. Instead of harboring resentments, holding grudges, and withholding communication, we learn to engage in healthy conversations which keeps both partners in a relationship informed. “Passive aggression,”… Read More ›
How You Can Help Fight Mental Health Stigma
Mental health stigma is the number one inhibitor to seeking help or treatment for mental health disorders. Are you part of the mental health stigma or advocating against it? Ask yourself These Questions About Mental Health Are you comfortable talking… Read More ›
Are Women More Sensitive To Alcohol Than Men?
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Boston University School of Medicine sought to discover if the reward system works differently for alcoholic women as opposed to alcoholic men, as well as if there is a different in contrast between… Read More ›
Exercise Addiction Shouldn’t be Overlooked
Though exercise addiction is not listed as a diagnosable condition, it does affect people when it becomes a problem. What Causes Exercise Addiction? Mental health issues like a compulsive need to exercise despite negative consequences to the body have deep… Read More ›
Could The “Love” Hormone Be The Answer To Avoiding Opioid Relapse
Love feels good. Love feels so good that it is often warned against in the early stages of addiction treatment, especially addiction to opioid drugs. Love produces all kinds of chemicals and hormones in the brain. During the early of… Read More ›
Will I Have To Take Anti-Depressants Forever If I’m Treated For Depression?
Medication reliance can be either a relief or a regret. Those who are in need of treatment for depression sometimes avoid getting the help they need because they are afraid of going on medication. Antidepressants are designed to help restore… Read More ›