One of the key phrases in recovery is that “each day is a new day”. Just as the sun sets and rises each day, you can rest assured that you will have yet another opportunity to tackle this thing called… Read More ›
Category: Treatment
5 Ways Addiction Can Destroy Your Love Life
Whether you’ve been with your significant other for a few weeks or a few years, addiction can find a way to sneak into your lives. Perhaps it started off with a little bit of drinking or drugs here and there… Read More ›
Can EMDR Assist Conditions Beyond PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may include symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, depression, confusion, irritability, and more. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a form of therapy in which a client is guided through various eye movements to… Read More ›
BPD and Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills: Reducing Suicide-Related Concerns
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness categorized as having difficulty regulating emotions, difficulty controlling behaviors, and holding an unstable sense of self. People with BPD often experience emotions intensely and for extended periods of time, making it rather… Read More ›
Warning: Rumination Is Dangerous, Especially If You Have MDD or GAD
Major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) have been clinically shown to have four major overlapping symptoms: restlessness, loss of energy or feeling fatigued much of the day, difficulty concentrating, and sleep disturbances of insomnia. Rumination can be… Read More ›
What If I Feel Apprehensive About Treatment?
Recovery can be challenging, because it involves building a new lifestyle for a better future. If you’ve recently begun a treatment program, you may feel apprehensive about your capabilities; many people who begin recovery have identified with a label –… Read More ›
A Step-By-Step Guide to Taking Control Over Your Anxiety, Starting Today
If you have anxiety, you’ve probably noticed at one point or another your heartbeat escalating, your thoughts racing, and feelings of nausea, fatigue, dizziness, etc. Anxiety is caused by worry, nervousness, or unease typically surrounding an event or something with… Read More ›
When Your Loved One is in Denial About Their Mental Illness
There are times when we see changes in our loved ones – changes they may not directly be able to see. When it comes to mental illness, stigma often causes people to either fear having one or to fear others… Read More ›
The Difference Between Codependency and Dependent Personality Disorder
They both sound similar – codependency and dependent personality disorder (DPD) – but are they the same? What level of dependency constitutes as having a mental disorder versus an unhealthy view of relationships? Whether you’ve recently been diagnosed or are… Read More ›
How Can the Family System Inform Individualized Treatment?
Individualized treatment has become more widespread than ever before, as researchers have found that each person’s unique history, experiences, and background contribute to their needs in recovery. Whether you’re attending treatment for a mental illness or addiction, your family dynamic… Read More ›