Making peace with your past so you can grow and thrive is an essential part of recovering from a substance use disorder and any related mental health challenges. However, when you look back on the history of your problematic relationship with alcohol or drugs, there’s a risk you might...
It’s been almost a full year since COVID-19 began sweeping the globe, causing many of us to take unprecedented safety measures to curb viral spread in our communities. Widespread school closures required parents to take on teaching and coaching roles, on top of their other daily duties. For parents,...
Though 2020 brought us many unexpected trials and challenges, it also gave people some things to be grateful for. One example of this is a renewed focus on health and well-being. The pandemic taught us about the need to follow expert guidelines from the CDC to avoid spreading illness...
If you find yourself always feeling lethargic, sad or depressed during specific times of the year, you could have a condition called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. SAD occurs with a change in the seasons. Many people who have this mental health challenge experience symptoms in the fall and...
Personal growth is a journey worth pursuing at any phase of life, especially during the COVID-19 crisis. Though some pundits have dubbed 2020 a “lost year” due to the many opportunities taken off the table by this novel coronavirus, that doesn’t mean you can’t learn and become a more...
When uncertainty surrounds you and makes you second-guess every decision you make, it can wear you down if you lack the resilience to deal with life’s challenges. How can you actively work on building your resilience and improving your mental well-being – especially amid the upheaval that has characterized...
Witnessing a loved one’s battle with depression can be heartbreaking. You may feel powerless to help them rise above their mental health challenges and reclaim their life from this disorder. If you’re concerned that depression is robbing someone you care about of joy, here are five proactive tips for...
Every job comes with some amount of stress, but extreme work anxiety can severely disrupt your life, including the quality of your work and your relationships with colleagues. If your worries about your job are starting to spill over into your free time and have caused you to dread...
At any given time, millions of Americans are struggling with mental health issues such as depression, bipolar disorder and PTSD. Mental Health America has designated Oct. 4-10 as Mental Illness Awareness Week – seven days dedicated to promoting action around major mental health conditions and the impact they can...
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us didn’t rely on video chat routinely, though tools such as Skype and FaceTime have been around for so long. But when our world changed seemingly overnight, these apps became part of people’s daily routine. Now, you might find yourself having to adapt...
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