The transition to in-person school in August was likely a challenge for many teens, and with holiday break right around the corner, your teen may slip back into old habits and struggle to return in the new year. Maybe they slept in until noon, binged Netflix all day, or talked on the phone all hours […]
Obsessive, intrusive thoughts are unwanted images, urges, or impulses that come out of nowhere and can make you feel scared, humiliated, or disgusted. These distressing thoughts are most commonly associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) but are also seen amongst various other anxiety disorders. More than six million people in the United States suffer from intrusive […]
It may be common for you to worry about the minor things in your day-to-day life, putting your mental health on the backburner. As a result, you may have developed the damaging habit of avoiding your mental well-being. You may even be scared to admit that you need help. It can be challenging to admit […]
The road to recovery can be time-consuming, long, and winding at times. If you ask someone who is currently on their recovery journey about their experience, you may notice that it requires a lot of concentration, dedication, and endurance. In recovery, you must face obstacles from time to time, and it is natural to become […]
There is a saying, “If the suffering is hard, then seeing your loved ones suffer is harder.” Sometimes, you may see your friends or family suffer, and you want to help them. However, you may not know how to help them, especially when they are struggling with mental illness. At times, it can be confusing […]
Social media is complex. The amount of time you spend on your phone or computer can impact your day-to-day life and how you look at things. While social media has the power to change your perspective, it can also be dangerous. With social media comes people with fake profiles, addiction-related content, and more. Social media […]
In recent years, the term holistic has captured mainstream attention in providing alternative ways to achieve optimal mental health. When one uses the term “holistic,” they refer to an integrative approach involving the mind, body, and spirit. Holistic healing is unique in this way because it offers preventative care as well as curative care. Holistic […]
Burnout culture has run rampant amidst COVID-19, but it existed long before the virus changed your life. Burnout culture gives “work hard, play hard” another meaning: you can only enjoy activities and rest once you have “earned” it. In recent years, this “no days off” approach has been worn with pride and superiority. When examining […]
We all experience “seasons of life” when we’re doing well and life seems great. Other times we may be struggling and can’t seem to get back on our feet. For some people, this turn of phrase is placed in a more literal light, in the case of a mental health disorder called Seasonal Affective Disorder. […]
For many trying to maintain long-term sobriety, the prospect of traveling and vacationing in recovery is a daunting one. You may find that you associate traveling, vacation, and general leisure time with heavy binge drinking and drug use. Many people choose to binge drink on vacation, so if you find that you are traveling with […]
