When we lose a connection and relationship with someone, it can be extremely emotionally challenging. Just like facing death, living with estrangement means learning to live without someone. When that relationship is terminated or broken by the other person, it can cause many emotions. If you are already facing mental health challenges, addiction, or traumaRead More
We all worry. For a lot of people, worrying is temporary. Eventually, you move on and stop worrying. For most, it is not debilitating. For some people, however, worrying and anxiety can be consuming. If you find that your worrying is prolonged, not seeming to go away, and disrupting daily activities, you may find professionalRead More
As many people refer to it, post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental illness that can be life-consuming if left untreated. It can engulf the person suffering, making it hard to work, have relationships, or maintain daily life. PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumaticRead More
Most of us live lives that are non-stop. We go from one activity to the next, with little thought of relaxation or rest. We do this, probably, because many people glorify being busy. Society tells us that we should constantly accomplish something, work on something, or push towards our goals. Most people forget that slowingRead More
There is a good chance you have never heard the term “imposter syndrome” before. You have, however, heard of the word “imposter.” People who struggle with imposter syndrome believe that they are undeserving of their achievements and the high esteem in which they are, in fact, generally held because of those achievements. Those with thisRead More
Keeping your brain healthy is important for managing your mental health. For many of us, the pandemic has kept us much more isolated than we have ever been before. We find ourselves staying home much more than we ever have before. For some people, this isolation can be very mentally challenging and tough. Trying out newRead More
Asperger’s syndrome refers to a high-functioning form of autism. The behaviors that are typically ascribed to Asperger’s are now encompassed under the umbrella diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Individuals with Asperger’s often have difficulty with social situations. Many times those with this syndrome have a difficult time fully understandingRead More
When we talk about well-being, we are referring to both physical and emotional health. Our current society is exceptionally digital. Many of us spend a large amount of our time, whether it be for work or recreation, on some form of digital platform. Because of that, we must start to consider and think about ourRead More
Love and support are both beautiful things. We need both to successfully journey through life and continue to face our recovery. However, many of us struggle to receive love, especially after we are sober and leading a healthier lifestyle. We can give love, but accepting it from others is an entirely different story. Why isRead More
Learned helplessness occurs when an individual faces “…repeated exposure to uncontrollable stressors” (APA Dictionary of Psychology). When this results in the individual not exerting any control even when options for control become available, learned helplessness is the result. If people are faced with insurmountable obstacles in one instance, and this happens often enough, this canRead More