Living with anxiety can make you feel like you are all alone in your thoughts. There are some anxieties we all face, every day, that you can rest assured you are not alone in. Taking On Someone Else’s Responsibility We… Read More ›
Category: Mental Health
Telling Someone They Need Treatment
Don’t Talk To Them In The Moment A cardinal rule of telling someone you love that they need help is not talking to them in one of their most helpless moments. For those with substance use disorders it is best… Read More ›
Practicing Kindness In Recovery
“Be kind whenever possible,” the Dalai Lama famously said, “It is always possible.” Kindness in recovery is an essential practice. Few things are more cruel than addiction and alcoholism or the symptoms of unmanaged mental health disorders. Recovery takes tolerance,… Read More ›
Treating Mental Illness In The United States
Generalizing mental health disorders by their symptoms does the specificity of each disorder a grave injustice. Eloquently described by Scientific American contributor Edmund S. Higgins, “the problem is that the brain is exceedingly complex. Behavior, emotions, and cognition are manifestations… Read More ›
Manage Your Anxiety From Morning With These Tips
Living with anxiety that goes unregulated can be unmanageable. Just a few simple habits throughout the day can help reduce the impact of anxiety symptoms and make life easier by improving mental and physical health. Sleep Getting a full night’s… Read More ›
Living With Mental Illness, You’re Stronger Than You Think
Mental illness is not a weakness. It comes with many strengths marked by the label “disability.” On tough days when you’re feeling like you’ve been dealt the losing hand, remember these three things. You’re Emotional Living with a mood or… Read More ›
How Can I Be Closer To People When I Have A Mental Illness?
Trying to manage your own thoughts, feelings, and actions is work enough. You can’t focus on yourself all the time, but trying manage how other people are in relation to you is hard work too. Here are a few simple… Read More ›
Everyday Habits For Better Mental Health
Each day is full of opportunities big and small to either harm or support our mental health. Here are a few ways you can give yourself an extra bit of self care. Walk With Better Posture Thankfully there’s an app… Read More ›
Alcohol Experimentation In Childhood Might Lead To Adult Drinking
Where do we learn to drink alcohol? Most people had their first taste of alcohol from one of two places: with their parents or with other people. Innocently, parents give alcohol to children so that they can feel included in… Read More ›
Is Technology Hurting Your ADHD?
Having a smartphone, computer, or other technological device to turn to for distraction can feel like both a saving grace and a detriment when you are living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Apps and websites give you a thousand things… Read More ›