Spirituality, Inner Peace, and Well-Being
“Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose.” – Elizabeth Kübler-Ross. Whether we realize it or not, we all need a purpose that fuels our passion and motivates us to move forward. Inner peace—often achieved through one’s spirituality or religion—calms our emotions and …
Children of Parents With Substance Abuse Issues or in Recovery
As a person with children undergoes substance abuse treatment, parenting obligations do not stop. When hearing of such a journey, many questions and considerations go through one’s head. The challenges multiply when both parents have addiction issues and when there are numerous children in the household. Much research exists about parents entering treatment, but studies …
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Why Do I Have Mood Swings All the Time?
Have you ever had one of those days when nothing anyone says or does makes you happy? If you are like most of us, you blame it on a bad mood and move on, hoping the next day is a little brighter. However, what if your moods go up and down all day or often? …
Psychotic Disorders, Symptoms, and Treatments
Psychotic disorders comprise serious mental health conditions that affect a person’s ability to think and communicate clearly. Psychosis comes from a Greek word meaning an abnormal condition of the mind. An individual in psychosis views a distorted reality and exhibits negative behaviors. Types of psychotic disorders include schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders, bipolar disorder, and catatonia. …
Spring Is Almost Here and Nature Awaits
As a species, we need nature now more than ever. With screen time increasing, and disconnection rearing its face, now is the time to connect to nature. Doing so has been a utilized method that dates back to our ancestors. Nature is all around you, and you are all around nature. As we are closing …
Staying Sober When Everyone Around You Drinks
Congratulations on your journey thus far. You have arrived at this very moment in this space to be recognized for your efforts in sobriety and made an important decision to be the best version of yourself. While this is an essential part of your life, people around you may not understand the difficulty of staying …
The LGBTQIA+ Community and Mental Health and Wellness
Everyone has a sexual orientation and a gender identity; however, people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, or asexual are at a higher risk of mental health disorders compared to others. Individual factors aside, this is because many humans identifying as LGBTQIA+ face discrimination, family rejection, harassment, the stress of the …
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Bipolar Disorder and Manic and Depressive Episodes
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder and a serious mental health condition that can present with manic or depressive episodes. Episodes can switch from manic—commonly referred to as mania—to depressive and vice versa. The switching can happen without notice, causing chaotic challenges to the patient, their loved ones, and their practitioners. Formerly called manic depression, …
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Do I Have Social Anxiety?
Some people are the life of the party and don’t know a stranger. However, some people aren’t as bold in social situations. In the United States, over 12 percent of adults have social anxiety and fear situations where they need to interact with new people. For many people with social anxiety, it began in their …
