Alternatives to Self Medicating Panic Disorders
Occasionally feeling worried, stressed, or anxious is a normal part of being human. Before taking a test, facing a problem at work, or making a choice that seems to have serious consequences, it can be natural to feel a sense of worry or fear. Serious anxiety and panic disorders are much more severe, longer-lasting, and […]
Binge Eating And Depression
Many eating disorders start with an intention to lose weight, get in shape, or make some other improvement to one’s appearance. These good intentions, however, can quickly spiral into a full blown disorder such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating. While it’s not quite clear why certain people are more prone to eating disorders than […]
Handling Your Fear in Recovery
People who have suffered from addiction may have many fears and misgivings about becoming sober. There is a wide range of fears that people deal with day to day and at times those fears can build up and become an obstacle to personal growth. Worries and fears can take over the mind and prevent people […]
The Long-Term Effects of Bullying on Mental Health
Many adults have had experiences with bullying in their childhood and kids now are not immune to the type of teasing and at times cruelty that can make their school years tumultuous. While many people can see bullying as a reality that is unavoidable, the effects of bullying may be more pronounced than previously thought. […]
The Power of Humility for Addicts
Humility might not seem like an important quality to have especially in our culture which normally praises assertiveness and self-confidence. A person who is humble, however, can experience many benefits from their ability to see and admit their own vulnerabilities. Acknowledging your own shortcomings can actually be a useful tool that can improve relationships and […]
Transforming Alienation to Connection in Recovery
Addicts must deal with a lot of different feelings that can hold them back from making a full recovery. One of the things that can be an issue for people with addictions is the sense of alienation that they experience. Addicts might view themselves as outsiders in society because they are haunted by a feeling […]
Treating the Issues Behind the Substance Abuse
There are a variety of reasons someone may choose to experiment with using a drug recreationally or drinking an excessive amount of alcohol. Someone may be curious, or bored, or just unthinkingly following the patterns of people around them without really thinking about it. However, in many cases, people might be abusing substances specifically to […]
The Stigma Surrounding Borderline Personality Disorder
There are certain types of mental illnesses that can be more stigmatized than others making it harder for people to receive treatment or be accepted by their peers. Borderline personality disorder has one of the worst stigmas in the realm of mental health, especially among clinicians. Surprisingly, many therapists are hesitant to even treat patients […]
5 Ways To Help You Find True Happiness
There would be virtually no danger of addiction to drugs or alcohol if those substances didn’t offer an often high degree of “fun.” However, before long, those feelings dissipate, so that it stops being as much fun as it used to. So you do more, and continue using compulsively, overdoing even when it hurts you. […]
5 Steps You Can Take To Heal From Trauma
Traumatic events are not something you can simply “get over.” If you have lived in an unsafe environment or a war zone, have been the victim of violence or abuse, or have been hurt or neglected by people you trusted, you can find yourself living with emotions that go beyond your natural ability to cope, […]