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Many people don’t realize how important it is to advocate for their mental health. Unfortunately, doing so can be challenging. People often don’t know what steps to take or what exactly they should be advocating for. The following blog is… Read More ›
Known as a “party drug”, ecstasy can have a number of impacts on an individual’s health and well-being. Entering into a substance abuse program can help a person get clean and recover. Learn about how ecstasy alters mood, and how… Read More ›
Trauma has a way of affecting us in not just an emotional sense but also our physical bodies. Because of its effects on the brain, our mental and physical functioning will change due to trauma. Although trauma can alter our… Read More ›
Eating disorders are a type of mental illness that includes disordered patterns of eating. They are extremely common with over 30 million people in the United States having an eating disorder. Eating disorders are a serious mental illness with more… Read More ›
Yoga has taken health and wellness communities by storm over the last decade. Most of us either are or know somebody who is regularly attending yoga classes that include a variety of physical postures, breathing exercises, and perhaps even meditation… Read More ›
The correlation between substance use and mental illness is especially prevalent in the youth population for several reasons. First, at such a young age, a child’s brain is not fully developed. The brain is not considered fully developed until age… Read More ›
Self-care may be abandoned when you are struggling with substance use. Physical fitness may be a form of self-care we neglect, as we may not be as concerned with our health as we should. However, many people recovering from substance… Read More ›
The term “functioning addict” is commonly used, and the idea that drug users can complete everyday tasks is popular and partially true. However, the idea that being a functioning addict is somehow better than being a non-functioning addict or even… Read More ›
Whether the pandemic or recovery has thrown your lifestyle for a loop, finding healthy ways to cope with significant life changes is essential for success. Lifestyle changes can cause anxiety and depression, among other issues. Keeping up a schedule as… Read More ›
Substance use disorder (SUD) wreaks emotional and physical damage, and in treatment, you can learn to balance your diet and reverse the effects of continuous substance abuse. How Does Your Diet Affect Depression? Dr. Monique Tello writes in the Harvard… Read More ›
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