A National Health Interview Survey conducted by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) discovered last year that 18 million Americans practiced meditation, and this is no surprise, as the benefits are bountiful. Meditation has been shown to… Read More ›
Category: QA
What Factors Lead to Someone Making Risky and Impulsive Decisions?
There are a variety of reasons why someone may make impulsive decisions; risky choices may be related to theft, drunk driving, violence, sexual promiscuity, vandalism, substance abuse, and more. Actions towards these things can cause a person to lose family,… Read More ›
How Open Should I Be With My Therapist?
Whether you’ve just recently started seeing a therapist or have been seeing one for awhile, much of the success that you and your therapist reach in your sessions is based on how open and vulnerable you allow yourself to be… Read More ›
Why Does Addiction Cause People to Often Neglect Their Responsibilities?
As stated on “Tell Your Story,” an Australian website that allows people to express themselves, a man described his experience with an addiction. Here is an excerpt from his story: “Throughout my twenties and like many others I know, I… Read More ›
Which Celebrities Have Histrionic Personality Disorder?
Personality disorders alter the way a person think, acts, perceives, and relates to others – between 1% and 3% of the U.S. population is said to experience histrionic personality disorder (HPD) throughout their lifetime. Psych Central states that HPD is… Read More ›
Is There a Definitive Line for Someone Crossing Over From Recreational Use to Addiction?
A terrible stereotype that many hold about those with addiction is that they have a character flaw, are weak-willed or are immoral. What many don’t realize is that many, if not all, of those with an addiction don’t want to… Read More ›
What Consists of Emotional Abuse?
Here is an excerpt of her story as told by Leigh Stein, author of her book titled “Land of Enchantment”, published on the Washington Post: “I struggled with depression and anxiety since the age of 13, but I was off… Read More ›
How Will My Social Life Change While I’m in Recovery?
Whether you’re about to enter treatment for a mental illness or addiction, many, if not all, aspects of your life will change. Don’t be frightened by this – change is what treatment is for, after all. You may have struggled… Read More ›
How Should I Go About Finding a Role Model in Recovery?
Recovery is a critical time to ground yourself and develop tools towards reaching your goals. Many people in recovery look towards others whom have been successful in recovery to propel them on their journey. They may look at a leader… Read More ›
How Addictive is Social Media?
With today’s technology, we have access to practically any information we seek, right at our fingertips. We can easily access bank statements, make purchases, communicate with others across the world, and complete work any time we are connected. There is… Read More ›