Mental Health

Physical exertion is a great way to relieve stress and anxiety, especially in recovery. In the company of friends and loved ones it can boost self-confidence and increase the release of endorphins. People who laugh together are often able to feel supported, loved, and cared for by others. Find out why laughter is really the […]

Addiction can take over a person’s life, including how the person behaves towards family and friends. The first and last thing on a person’s mind with addiction is getting that next high or substance. Logic is pushed aside and the individual will try to get the substance by any means necessary, including hurting loved ones

The willingness to forgive can resolve some root issues which can cause addiction to rage out of control. The first key to addiction recovery is focus on forgiveness of self and others in order to move forward. Dealing with what a person has done and coping with what happened to a person are two sides

Self-discipline is such a great tool to have in recovery. Finding happiness requires effort and persistence along with a healthy dose of self-discipline to succeed. When things come too easily it feels harder to be humble and grateful. Falling into addiction may cost an individual everything but the trial and tribulation can be good proving

Depression can be a hidden disorder that is not recognized right away. Only half of people with depression typically receive treatment. Improved rates of early diagnosis and recovery are seen when a loved one seeks treatment for depression. Learn some strategies to identify the symptoms of depression and see if a loved one is struggling.

Children who grow up around families who struggle with addiction are more likely to become addicted to alcohol or drugs in the future. Addiction does not only impact adult children physically, but emotionally as well due to a dysfunctional home life. The effects of alcoholism on the family and other addictions extend well beyond the

The origins of personal challenges with addiction can seem like a huge mystery. The brain and body are connected in a dance that happens when drugs or substances enter the system. Learning the principles of how addiction works and why it happens can help people understand how better to cope with addiction and seek proper

Addiction recovery has many ups and downs, strong emotions and work on the part of the individual in recovery. While good parts of recovery may feel amazing, the bumps can often feel overwhelming. Even with best intentions of avoiding relapse, it can get frustrating to relapse in spite of efforts made to quit. Steps to

Generalizations Generalizing is a way of trying to make it seems as though everything happens all the time to everyone, everywhere. Statements about generalizations regarding time (this always happens) to generalizations about people (everyone is like that) damage our compassionate perception about ourselves and others. Thinking this way when we are living with anxiety also

Compassion is the best way to approach a loving relationship with someone who is struggling with depression. Don’t take anyone’s mental illness as a personal offense When we word it that way, it seems silly to think that someone’s mental illness could have anything to do with us. Yet we often lose sight of the