You may think that you can achieve recovery simply by removing substances from your life. However, effective recovery involves more than eliminating substance use. Your emotional and mental health plays an important role in the recovery process. When you do not address the impact that mental health disorders, like anxiety or depression, play on yourRead More
The nervous system is the main regulator of how our body communicates with the outside world. It informs us, protects us, and even plays a central role in our overall well-being. When a person experiences trauma, this can deregulate the nervous system and have devastating effects. In order to re-regulate it, you can explore differentRead More
When you feel like you don’t have control, it can be hard to find true joy in your world. Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a disorder that can make life extremely difficult due to uncontrollable urges. If you struggle with OCD, you may be wondering how you ever developed this disorder. With the right knowledgeRead More
Losing a loved one is one of the hardest experiences a person can go through. For generations, grief therapy has been a useful tool to help cope with loss. Through therapy, a person can learn how to process grief. They can overcome it in order to continue living a happy and fulfilling life. Grief andRead More
Anxiety is a mental health disorder that not only affects millions of Americans each day but also comes along with a wide range of symptoms. Traditional treatment can often look the same. Even though medication has been the go-to route for anxiety for decades, it’s not the only answer. There are many other methods ofRead More
Alcohol consumption in the United States is widespread and often celebrated. Unfortunately, this popular substance can also be extremely damaging. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is the most prevalent substance use disorder in the world. Many people who consume alcohol will experience heightened feelings of anxiety. These feelings are frightening and can easily get worse theRead More
In recent years, sound healing has become a common form of treatment. Rooted in Eastern healing techniques, this tool can be used to help people overcome addiction, trauma, anxiety, and many other conditions. Western Healing vs. Eastern Healing Techniques According to a 2020 study in Integrative Medicine (Encinitas), “Western medicine techniques often involve pharmacological andRead More
Among people with anxiety, it’s a common phenomenon to continually watch the same TV shows, podcasts, and movies. Though this is a well-known part of having anxiety, many people don’t know why it occurs. Someone with anxiety might describe it as comforting, familiar, or easy. In this blog, we’ll discuss the psychological reasons behind peopleRead More
Nervousness is often conflated with anxiety. Though these two concepts overlap, they aren’t the same. For starters, nervousness is an emotion; anxiety is the term for a category of mental health disorders characterized by excessive worry and nervousness. Emotions are normal parts of life. The differences go much deeper than this, however. In this blog,Read More
Sometimes you hit a point in your life where anxiety overpowers all the positive thoughts and goals you have set for yourself. You know that there is a way out; however, you struggle with what direction to take next. It is common for people to experience anxiety and to feel like there is no wayRead More