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Many Americans do not get the sleep they need to support their essential functions. Sleep deficiency can lead to physical and mental health conditions that reduce the quality of life.  To find some relief, some get prescriptions like Ambien from their doctor to aid them in falling asleep. It is important to learn more about sleep deficiency and why medications like Ambien may cause more harm than good.

The way control works is strange—grasping for control is often the very thing that makes you feel as if you do not have control. You might underestimate the amount of control you have in any given situation. While it can be helpful to focus on things that are in your control, such as taking actions that align with your goals and desires, grasping for too much control can cause anxiety rather than inner peace and stability.

Without even noticing, you have probably experienced cognitive distortions at some point. If you struggle with conditions such as anxiety or depression, cognitive distortions may be more prevalent in your life than for someone who does not.

Beginning a journey of intentionally healing and creating change in your life may feel as exciting as it does overwhelming. You might put a lot of pressure on yourself to achieve healing perfectly and expect yourself to have healed in certain ways by certain times, but that is not how healing happens. It is important to accept where you are, anchor into the present moment, and let go of what you think your healing should look like and instead just let it happen.

Gratitude and acceptance have become common buzzwords in mental health and addiction treatment. What do these words mean, and how can you start to cultivate them? This article will explain how these practices can change your life and offer tips to get started.

Self-discovery is an ever-changing, continual, and fluid process of self-reflection, self-acceptance, and self-trust. It can allow you to become more connected to your intuition and what you do and do not desire in your lives. It can also help you discover who you are and who you are not. Self-discovery leads to feeling empowered and trusting of yourself and your path. It may also feel destabilizing as you begin practicing new paths in your relationship with yourself and others that honor your authentic nature.

Self-trust is a muscle you have to build, especially when it has been weakened through years of pain, trauma, addiction, and mental illness. Trusting yourself is a critical piece of your well-being that can connect you to your inner wellspring of wisdom, knowledge, light, and joy.

Healing from addiction is a process that usually has several phases of treatment to allow for sustainable and long-term recovery. One, sometimes overlooked, but essential part of recovery is aftercare planning.

A victim mentality can be a significant obstacle to healthy relationships and personal success. Past experiences shape this self-defeating outlook on life and can make the pursuit of happiness an endless battle. Finding a good therapist in a mental health treatment program can help free individuals from this identity and unleash their true potential.

Relapse prevention is one of the most important topics to cover and learn about when it comes to sustainable, long-term addiction recovery. Without a prevention plan, relapse is more common, even after lots of treatment and hard work. Comprehensive substance use treatment includes relapse prevention planning. This is an ongoing part of treatment regardless of whether an individual is in residential, partial hospitalization, or outpatient treatment to ensure they are working to be mindful of what could trigger a relapse in all phases of recovery.

Feeling lost is an isolating yet common experience that you may experience throughout your life. Perhaps you are reading this and feel like you are lost but are not sure what you are looking for. It can be hard to know what you are trying to find, and what you need to feel connected to yourself, others, and life. Although an uncomfortable space to be in, feeling lost can lead to discovering clarity.

Recovery is a great time to re-establish the priorities, desires, and goals you have for yourself in your life. Having awareness of what is and is not important to you can help you align your actions with the things that are most important to you.