When dealing with recovery from a substance, it’s essential to have strategies to ensure you stay on track with your health goals. In addition, it’s crucial to keep your mental health intact so that it doesn’t lead to a relapse. Positive thinking is one strategy that will aid you in your quest to keep on…
Without mental health treatment and appropriate interventions, bipolar disorder gets worse. It is not uncommon for people with bipolar disorder to engage in risqué or thrill-seeking behavior in their highs or attempt self-harm in their lows. However, it is possible to manage this condition with a combination of medication, psychotherapy, healthy living, and regularized schedules.…
The idea of any kind of therapy may seem scary if you have not tried it before. You may be embarrassed to open up to some else or not know what to expect. You may be skeptical about the benefits of psychotherapy or addiction therapy in resolving deep-seated or long-standing issues or addictions. Still, psychotherapy…
Did you know that exercise and mental health are closely related? If you’ve ever gone for a run, took a brisk walk, or did some strength training exercises, you probably felt much happier afterward. Millions of people suffer from mental health disorders in the United States and around the world. From depression to anxiety to…
As we get ready to recognize World Mental Health Day on October 10th, it’s the ideal time to also reflect on all the reasons to take care of yourself. By proactively practicing self-care, you can ensure your mental health stays intact as you face turbulent times ahead. Whether you’ve faced mental health challenges in the…
Alcohol and substance abuse in the United States is by no means a new challenge. However, only recently has the stigma around getting help for addiction or substance abuse began to lift. More people recognize that addiction is a disease more than a lack of self-control. Furthermore, the rise of gender-specific rehabs and other treatment…
World Suicide Prevention Day is celebrated on September 10 to create awareness of suicide worldwide. The statistics on global suicide are alarming. According to many treatment experts, hundreds of thousands of people die by their hand every year. That leaves behind millions of bereaved family members, friends, and loved ones. But suicides can be prevented.…
Anxiety is a normal response the body makes when you’re facing danger, pressure, threats, or other challenges. For example, you’ll be anxious before a big test or interview or on a first date. However, it is unhealthy to have frequent anxiety attacks or continuously feel on edge in your daily life. When fear or worries…
It is normal to feel sad when going through a difficult life season or facing challenges. However, these feelings of sadness should dissipate after some time or when things turn around. Major depressive disorder, aka clinical depression, happens when someone is unable to shake off feelings of extreme sadness for long periods. Clinical depression causes…
The theory behind 12-step recovery programs is simple. It is a process that you use to recover from alcohol, drugs or behavior addiction. The 12-steps came out of Alcohols Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous started in 1935 by Bill W (Wilson) and Dr. Bob Smith. It is worthwhile to learn how a 12 step program helps recovery.…