Deciding if you need support from a mental health professional to work through your mental health struggles can be a big decision. The idea of opening up to a complete stranger can be overwhelming and frightening. You may find that you do not know where to start or whether or not a professional could helpRead More
Standing up for yourself can be hard to do. There are many reasons you may be struggling to stand up for yourself or your wants. Putting yourself and your needs first is probably a foreign concept you have not exercised too often. Learning that it is perfectly okay to stand up for yourself and whatRead More
Learning from your mistakes is a significant aspect of growth. Everyone makes mistakes. Viewing your mistakes as learning experiences helps you to change a negative view into a positive one. However, this change in perspective takes time and effort. To help change your perspective, try to be mindful and stay in the moment. If youRead More
Are you feeling stuck in certain aspects of your life? Feeling stuck is a very common problem, one that many people suffer with in silence. It is perfectly okay to admit that you are not happy with certain things in life. If you struggle with mental health issues or addiction, you may feel that youRead More
Choosing to seek help or support for your mental health disorder or addiction is a huge step to take. Once you decide it is time, you probably realize that there are many different programs and types of therapy. It can feel a little overwhelming. You may even start a program only to discover that itRead More
Deciding that you need help from a mental health professional is a big step. Trying to decide if what you are going through is something that a therapist could help you with can feel overwhelming. Once you decide that therapy is something that you want to explore, you then need to decide which professional andRead More
As you work toward overcoming mental health issues or addiction, you may find yourself in a situation or relationship and realize that you need to rebuild trust. As you begin treatment, you will learn more about yourself and why you may have made the choices and decisions that you made. This is a great timeRead More
Online support groups have rapidly grown within the past few years. You now have the choice between a number of groups made up of people with specific struggles or interests. If you struggle with mental health issues or addiction, you may find online support groups, in addition to therapy, to be beneficial throughout your recoveryRead More
We live in a society that glorifies being busy. People brag about the hours they worked, the tasks they completed, or the work they feel needs to be done. Not often do people talk about the breaks they take, unless it happens to be a fancy vacation, and even those tend to be full ofRead More
Emotional detachment can cause many struggles and problems throughout life. Often people detach themselves from their emotions because the emotion is too powerful and overwhelming. Some people assume that if they push their feelings down deep enough, those feelings will not affect them. However, this is often not the case. Learning to acknowledge your feelingsRead More