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5 Ways to Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder If You Can’t Move to the Islands

January 18th, 2017 - Read more

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) sounds pretty self-explanatory – you are affected by some kind of mental health disorder during a particular season, either in summer, fall, winter or spring. Oh, if it were only that simple. While this disorder usually appears in winter months, there are also seasonal disorders in the summer. Both disorders can …

Filed Under: Depression

Your Mental Health As An Entrepreneur

January 12th, 2017 - Read more

  You are an entrepreneur. You seem to have it all. You work when you want to work, you choose where you want to work, answer to no one, and all of the money made goes into your own bank account. Why would you have mental health concerns? Well, for a lot of reasons and …

Filed Under: Mental Health

How to Stop Mood Swings from Causing Too Much Damage

January 11th, 2017 - Read more

You know those times where one minute you feel happy and in love with life and then a half hour later you feel like you could go a full ten rounds with the next person who crosses your path? Then you can understand a mood swing. It can be more technically defined as a noticeable …

Filed Under: Bipolar Disorder

Does Your Spouse Make You Sick (Literally)?

January 10th, 2017 - Read more

There are many ways your spouse can affect your mental health. Like when they forget your birthday, you get pissed. Or when they surprise you with flowers or your favorite meal on a random Wednesday, you get happy. Ok, so maybe it is shock, followed by happiness. Or when your spouse comes home with a …

Filed Under: Mental Health

How to Develop a Positive Body Image During Eating Disorder Recovery

January 9th, 2017 - Read more

An eating disorder is a mental illness. It is characterized by unhealthy and abnormal eating behaviors, which put a person’s life at risk. An individual has an eating disorder when he or she has an unsafe preoccupation with their appearance and weight, to their own detriment. They may have serious health risks even as they …

Filed Under: Diet and Nutrition for Wellness

How to Prevent Relapse With Addiction Recovery Aftercare

January 6th, 2017 - Read more

  Completing a substance abuse program of any kind is a huge accomplishment, especially detox or inpatient rehab. You left your entire life as you knew it as an addict. You made a great sacrifice. You put in the time and the effort to get sober. You received your tokens and certificates, you learned all …

Filed Under: Addiction

Let’s Talk About Caffeine Induced Anxiety Disorder

January 5th, 2017 - Read more

Caffeine, it’s what’s for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But have you wondered about caffeine induced anxiety disorder? For most of us we drink a cup of coffee, tea or soda. We drink them to give us energy. We make jokes about needing our caffeine to get us going each day. We blame our grumpy moods …

Filed Under: Anxiety

5 Foods That Impact Your Mental Health

January 4th, 2017 - Read more

  Believe it or not, the food you eat actually has an impact on your mental health. The first few bites of that overly sweet dessert (the one that has three layers of chocolate separated by a sugary cream and topped with more chocolate) we love so much are fantastic, savory, and leave us wanting …

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Mental Health Trends to Watch in 2017

January 3rd, 2017 - Read more

It’s important to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to mental health. Take a look at these mental health trends to watch in 2017. The mental health field is constantly changing. Not so many years ago we relied on a Psychiatrist who prescribed medications and also provided therapy to patients. A Psychiatrist providing …

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How Healing Through the Arts and Creativity Works

December 29th, 2016 - Read more

Let’s talk about healing through art therapy. Mental illness is extremely complex, so there is not a one-size-fits-all treatment plan. And even if symptoms for addiction or mental illness are the same, how they get healed various with every person. Therefore specifically tailored treatment plans for each person are necessary. In addition to more traditional modes …

Filed Under: Mental Health