The COVID-19 pandemic has caused millions of Americans to face issues with unemployment, homelessness and food insecurities, on top of worries about the rapid spread of illness throughout their communities. Amid all these uncertainties, doctors have increasingly prescribed a class of medications called benzodiazepines to their patients who report...
The arrival of the novel coronavirus has forced us to make many changes to halt the wildfire spread of contagion in our communities. We’re now limiting trips outside our homes, washing and sanitizing surfaces and wearing masks in public. Though the spirit of sharing and togetherness is integral to Thanksgiving,...
This Wednesday, Nov. 4, is National Stress Awareness Day. It’s natural to experience some stress in your daily life, but 2020 has been a uniquely stress-inducing year. If you’ve been feeling more anxious than usual amid the barrage of challenges that characterize life in a global pandemic, you can...
2020 has been one of the most chaotic years in recent history. At the beginning of the year, the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, and it continues to sweep our nation with no end in sight. Amid an intensely acrimonious election season, the economy has teetered on the verge of collapse,...
2020 has been a year of doubt and anxiety. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our lives in entirely unpredictable ways, and more than six months into the crisis, nobody knows when – or if – things will ever return to normal. When a stressful situation persists for months on...
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2020, a time to turn the spotlight on the nationwide problem of intimate partner abuse. This year makes it even more crucial to recognize the issues surrounding domestic violence. Domestic violence cases have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, after directives to self-quarantine...
Mental Health America has announced Oct. 4-10 is Mental Illness Awareness Week. During this seven-day period and beyond, the organization is encouraging people to familiarize themselves with the signs of major mental health conditions and how they affect everyone’s lives. Mental illness awareness is especially crucial amid the COVID-19 pandemic....
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...
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