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6 Ways to Beat OCD

September 29th, 2016 - Read more

OCD can come from different places. It can be derived from a traumatic situation, a trigger, or even just a habit. For those that have OCD, it can be a very debilitating condition that can control every aspect of your life. Some of the issues that come from having this disorder can be helpful, like cleaning and …

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7 Satisfying Hobbies for Depressed People

September 28th, 2016 - Read more

Finding satisfying hobbies for depressed people can take time, but it’s time well spent. Taking up a new hobby is a good way to stimulate your mind with new knowledge, making it an effective way to cope with depression. Take a look at this quick list of helpful hobbies for depressed people. Tough times happen to …

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5 Fears of Getting Treatment

September 27th, 2016 - Read more

There are always those little voices in your head that try to convince you not to do something. When you are at the point when you need to seek help for drugs and/or alcohol, there is a fear that keeps you from wanting it.That fear can lead you down the wrong path. Wanting to do …

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Mental Health Relaxation

September 26th, 2016 - Read more

When beginning the recovery process things can become very hectic, frustrating, and painful. There comes a point in everyone that their mind and body needs to be re-energized. Prior to the thought that you need to get help for your mental health or addiction, we tend to rely on other things and substances to “calm …

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Signs and Symptoms of Opioid Addiction

September 23rd, 2016 - Read more

More and more opioid addiction in today’s society is growing by leaps and bounds, due to the vast availability of prescription pain pills on the market. Doctors and patients have made opioids a huge epidemic. Once prescribed these medications, people are fast becoming physically and psychologically dependent on the pills. Once the dependency kicks in, it’s not …

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You Need to Take Responsibility In Recovery

September 20th, 2016 - Read more

It’s easy to point fingers elsewhere when you’re struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Blaming others or life events for your addiction shifts the focus away from yourself, which may make you feel better temporarily but causes addictional problems in the future. For this reason, it’s important for you to take responsibility in recovery. Take a …

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Mindfulness Therapy – How To Cope With Anxiety

September 15th, 2016 - Read more

There are plenty of articles, research and studies to back the benefits of mindfulness and mindfulness therapy treatment. Mindfulness has become a popular term over the years, but what does it really mean? Mindfulness is in essence the practice of becoming more aware in your life, paying attention to your surroundings, your feelings and your …

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Mental Health Screening In Kindergarten Is Too Late

September 14th, 2016 - Read more

  Children are like sponges for what they see, hear and learn, anything can influence them and stay with them for years and years. This is both a good and bad thing, kids are more impressionable, therefore, not everything that they pick up on will be beneficial to them, or their mental health. Say a …

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Digital Addiction – The Next Big Health Crisis

September 13th, 2016 - Read more

Addiction is a term thrown around loosely these days, a lot of us would fall into the category of digital addiction if we didn’t know the criteria for defining a real problem. So what are the parameters that make you eligible for a full blown digital addiction versus just innocently looking at your phone more …

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Stress Relief – How To Scan Your Body With Your Attention

September 12th, 2016 - Read more

The body can be a sponge to the emotions and stress we experience throughout the day. You might notice that at the end of a long day, your body feels tense and you feel agitated or irritable. There are all sorts of meditations and relaxation techniques you can do to unwind, but scanning the body …

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