• How Is PTSD Treated?

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    Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health disorder that can disrupt your entire life when left untreated. If you or your loved one are having [...]

  • How to Cope Following a Pandemic

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    With the coronavirus outbreak in 2020, many people started experiencing increased anxiety and stress. Whether anxiety was already present before COVID-19 and escalated, or the [...]

  • Ways to Improve Your Sleep Hygiene

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    Practicing good sleep hygiene is important when actively recovering from a substance use disorder. People often struggle with maintaining a healthy sleep routine while using [...]

  • What You Need To Know about Psychological Testing for Your Child

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    As a parent or guardian, you want what’s best for your child. But sometimes it’s difficult to know how to help. If your son or [...]

  • How Do I Know If I Need Therapy?

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    With the number of people seeking therapy growing in popularity in recent years, you may have wondered to yourself, "do I need therapy?" and "what [...]

  • Strategies for Changing Negative Core Beliefs for a Life of Positivity

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    Beginning in childhood, we form core beliefs about ourselves and how we perceive the world. They are formed through experiences and by accepting what others [...]

  • Breaking Down What Leads People to Self-Harm

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    Self-harm, also called nonsuicidal self-injury, is not technically a mental health disorder. Rather, it is considered a negative coping mechanism. It often indicates an underlying [...]

  • Cognitive Biases and Their Impact on Relationships

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    There are various ways our minds operate in order to make sense of the world. Based on our experiences, we all have what are called [...]

  • How To Maintain Your Sobriety Through the Holidays

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    Holiday celebrations can be a challenge for those in recovery from addiction. Whether you've only been sober for a few months or you have years [...]

  • The Risk of Substance Abuse During the Holidays

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    Drinking plays a role in countless holiday traditions, from wine with dinner on Thanksgiving to eggnog at Christmas and champagne when toasting the new year. [...]

  • 5 Ideas for Mental Health During the Holidays

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    The most wonderful time of the year is right around the corner, with Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanza, New Year's Eve and other festive cultural and [...]

  • Is Kratom a Supplement If It’s Addictive?

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    You may have heard about an herbal supplement known as kratom. Derived from a Southeast Asian tree, this supplement has sparked controversy over the past [...]