How Is PTSD Treated?
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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 [...]