Many people with substance use disorders allow fears to prevent them from getting the treatment that can allow them to become the best version of themselves. In addiction recovery, fear can work against you – but if you learn to embrace it, it can become one of your most...
Most of us are always thinking about something, often without even realizing it. But if you take time to tune into the flow of thoughts and self-talk running through your mind and realize it’s largely negative, that could be a symptom of anxiety. One of the most helpful ways...
It’s normal to feel afraid, discouraged or overwhelmed during times of uncertainty – and it’s difficult to imagine a more unpredictable time than now. Amid the rising death toll of the coronavirus pandemic, we’re also learning more about how people who contract the virus can have health problems that...
Sadly, suicide remains one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., which has led some mental health professionals to classify it as a severe epidemic. Every year, mental health organizations, suicide survivors and those whose lives have been touched by suicide commemorate National Suicide Awareness Month in...
If you asked most people, they’d probably confess that they hit a low point at least once during each day. Feeling tired and drained leaves you lacking the enthusiasm to check off all the tasks on your to-do list, and could even put you behind the curve on your...
If you’ve experienced something traumatic – regardless of what form it takes – you might feel like you will never be happy again. However, many therapists have identified people who have the unique ability to find positivity after undergoing trauma. While post-traumatic stress disorder is a genuine and extremely...
When you’re living with anxiety, it can seem like there’s no relief from your symptoms. The sweaty palms, racing heart rate and continuous loop of negative thoughts might feel like too heavy of a burden to bear. Out of desperation, you turn to bad habits that you hope will...
Animals, including humans, evolved a stress response as a survival mechanism. Thanks to our natural fight-or-flight reaction, we can quickly evaluate a dangerous situation and react accordingly. Stress is often beneficial in that it helps us get through intense, emotional or frightening life events. Usually, this tension is short-lived,...
Many misconceptions surround addiction – for example, that it stems from a weakness and that it’s something shameful. Of these, perhaps the most pervasive is that addicts must hit “rock bottom” before they can get treatment. Popular media’s tendency to depict addicts as desperate, hopeless people has perpetuated this...
One of the most prevalent reasons people organize post-work happy hours or pour themselves a glass of wine with dinner is to help them unwind. In small quantities, alcohol can provide a short-term sense of stress relief because it is a depressant that alters the balance of neurotransmitters in...
Around mid-March, we experienced an unprecedented culture shock as schools sent students home, major sports leagues suspended their seasons and many venues shut their doors. These measures undoubtedly helped slow the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus. Now, though, most states have considerably eased these restrictions in response to...
Long-term drug use is a contributing factor in brain cell death, brain shrinkage, cognitive disease and many other issues. However, the brain's flexibility enables it to heal even after experiencing significant hardship. It won't always return to its original functioning, but enough healing is possible that many people succeed...
Realizing an addiction has taken root in your household can be heartbreaking. You likely never imagined you’d live through the experience of watching someone you love falling apart right before your eyes. As a spouse or family member, you know the impact of drug and alcohol abuse doesn’t only...
Addiction is an illness that eventually affects every aspect of your life – your relationships, your mental and physical health and even your livelihood. Because it is such a complex and multifaceted disease, it requires a variety of therapeutic approaches to treat it. As helpful as individual and group...
Our modern, sedentary lifestyles don’t afford most people a lot of natural opportunities to get outside. We’ve gotten used to spending our days indoors, interacting with the world largely through various screens. In celebrating National Great Outdoors Month this June, how does being outside benefit your health, and how...
Many prescription drugs have a high potential for misuse, even when taken under a doctor’s direction. The prevalence of drugs such as opioids – plus the fact that pharmaceutical companies misleadingly marketed them as safe and non-addictive – has caused a heartbreakingly widespread epidemic of prescription drug addiction from...
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