We don’t talk about it that often, but there’s more to addiction than simply being consumed by thoughts of drinking or using drugs. In many cases, substances can make their way into areas of our lives that never would’ve entered… Read More ›
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What You Didn’t Know: Colors Can Have an Affect On Your Mood
Color psychology may sound a bit silly, but it’s not – as research has shown just how much of an impact colors can have on our mood and mentality. The colors we wear, the colors that we incorporate in our… Read More ›
A Look Into Neuroscience And What It Can Tell Us About Addiction
Addiction is a complex brain disease, and neuroscience can open up many pathways for understanding as we dive further into it. Last year, Medical News Today, a website that publishes information related to various health conditions, explained that neuroscientists “focus… Read More ›
Recent Study Highlights Key Risk Factors for Opioid Addiction
Opioid addiction takes the lives of nearly 130 people each and every day within the United States; it’s a serious national crisis that has destroyed families, costed companies nearly $80 billion dollars a year, and has holistically left serious social… Read More ›
How Our Drinking Can Impact Our Mood
Have you or someone you love ever grabbed an alcoholic drink while saying something along the lines of, “I’m stressed”, “I’m depressed”, or “I feel on top of the world!”? We don’t realize it in these minute instances, but our… Read More ›
“Gateway Drugs”: What Research Says About Them
We’ve heard this term a lot growing up, but it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what a “gateway drug” is. Throughout our high school years is typically when we talk about this term, but did you know that adults can deal… Read More ›
Challenges in Diagnosing Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Do you know of someone who seems to only care about their needs, only to brush off yours? Do you know someone who acts as though they’re better than everyone else? Narcissism is a spectrum disorder, and a healthy amount… Read More ›
Warning: When Alcoholism and Violence Mix
Alcohol is a major part of our society today; it’s used for celebration, social occasions, and even as a “self-care” tactic after a long day of work. While alcohol is incredibly mainstream in our culture today, there are far too… Read More ›
What You Need to Know About Histrionic Personality Disorder
When we talk about personality disorders, we mostly refer to borderline personality disorder (BPD), avoidant personality disorder (APD) or narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) – but histrionic personality disorder deserves acknowledgement too, because it affects so many people. This disorder is… Read More ›
A Tribute to Celebrities Who’ve Died in 2018
Warning: This post may contain trigger warnings. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Your life matters. Celebrities tend to pave the way in our society – they guide the latest trends,… Read More ›