The Importance of Having Fun In Recovery
When a lot of people think about sobriety, their focus is usually on the activities an addicted person is not doing. While stopping substance abuse is a very important first step, it will be very difficult to maintain sobriety without other activities to fill in the hole left in your time and energy. A life […]
Run DMC Rapper Darryl McDaniels on Addiction and Depression
Darryl McDaniels, or “DMC” as he is better known, was one of the pioneers of hip hop in the 80s but few know about the struggles he experienced in his past. He recently released his memoir titled “Ten Ways Not to Commit Suicide” which chronicles his issues with addiction and depression which led him to […]
Workaholics May Suffer from Mental Illness
According to recent research, the tendency to work excessively may be associated with issues of anxiety and even disorders such as OCD and other mental illnesses. Diagnostic criteria identify a workaholic as someone who obsesses about freeing up more time to work, ends up working longer than they intended, and uses work as a way […]
High Risk Behavior Declining in U.S. Teens
Our culture often construes adolescence as a time of experimentation with identity. Growing young men and women have the opportunity to try different things, and determine what kind of a person they really want to become. While sometimes this results in discovering passions and creating identities, this can sometimes manifest in less healthy behavior. Parts […]
Oklahoma Walgreens Taking Steps To Fight the Opioid Crisis
Like much of the United States, Oklahoma is facing an unprecedented levels of substance abuse and deaths from drug overdoses. The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports that between 2007 and 2012, almost 3,900 people in the state died due to unintentional poisoning, the fifth highest rate in the country. Four out of five of […]
5 Ways to Grow in Mindfulness
Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is going on, both within and around you. You pay attention to your sensations, thoughts, and feelings, accepting them in a spirit of acceptance, simply acknowledging what is there before deciding whether it is right or wrong. Many people in recovery find mindfulness practices an essential part in […]
Keith Urban Opens Up About Addiction and His Father
Keith Urban was born in New Zealand and grew up in Australia, starting guitar lessons after a flyer was hung up in his father’s convenience store. From those humble beginnings, he has grown to a very successful country musician with 14 number one hit songs and many awards and accolades. His live shows are characterized […]
Could Online Therapy Be Right for You?
Living on the cusp of the twenty-first century, we have unprecedented access to technology that can connect us with people. There has never been more ways for people to communicate with each other, allowing people from all over the world to connect with each other. In this new context, many therapists, counselors, and researchers are […]
The Role Your Parents Can Play In Developing Self Esteem
Childhood emotional development has a big impact on behavior, relationships, social skills, and learning capabilities in later adult life. The early childhood years are especially formative when it comes to self esteem. Having a healthy sense of self esteem can help a child perform better at school, enjoy fulfilling relationships, and just generally lead a […]
The Importance Of “Alone Time”
Solitude is something that has become increasingly difficult to find in today’s modern world. It is also something that is not talked about or valued as much as it was in the past. This is quite unfortunate because it means that more and more people are unaware of the value of being alone, and the […]