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Abstract – 8 Steps for Healthy Living this Summer

August 15th, 2016 - Read more

Looking for ways to improve your life a little this summer? You can get started by taking small steps toward your goal. If you’re hoping to eat better, consider adding more nutritious foods into your diet. If you’re looking to keep your stress levels in check, you may want to commit to going on a …

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Social Anxiety and An Unhealthy Relationship with the Internet

August 11th, 2016 - Read more

If you live with social anxiety symptoms, you may find it more comfortable to engage with friends online. Because the internet removes some of anxiety-casuing aspects of face-to-face interaction, you may prefer catching up with friends using some type of technology. Whether you prefer sending direct messages, text messages, or some other form of digital communication, you …

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Dr. Drew on Addiction Treatment and Mental Health

August 9th, 2016 - Read more

A practicing physician and Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Keck USC School of Medicine, Dr. Drew knows a thing or two about addiction and other mental health issues. Take a look at this interview he did over with the Fix when you get a chance. We need to remind ourselves that each case …

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Art Therapy Reduces Stress, Even If You’re Not Very Good

August 8th, 2016 - Read more

Art therapy has proven to be an effective way to calm the mind into a meditative state. So much in fact, mental health centers and addiction treatment programs often incorporate art therapy for patients on the road to recovery. The results, published in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, titled “Reduction of …

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Hope, Anxiety, and Awareness – Mental Health Weekly

August 5th, 2016 - Read more

Focusing on hope to overcome addiction, reducing anxiety, and mental health awareness – Here’s what’s popular on the blog this week. 5 Musicians Advocating Mental Health Awareness It’s not uncommon for creative people to use their medium to promote a cause or advocate awareness. In this article, you’ll discover five rap artists who have regularly advocated …

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Demi Lovato Talks Mental Health During DNC Speech

August 3rd, 2016 - Read more

Demi Lavato advocated for more awareness about mental health during her DNC speech, as 44 million Americans are affected by mental health issues. Millions of people in the United States face the day-to-day reality of living with a mental-health condition, and each one has a story that is unique to them,” Ken Duckworth, M.D., medical …

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Here’s How to Overcome Addiction with Hope

August 1st, 2016 - Read more

Focusing on fear and consequence isn’t always the best motivation. Consider focusing on hope instead, and you may just find you’re able to work through your experience with addiction. According to writer and recovering addict Maia Szalavitz, author of Unbroken Brain, hope is the light in an addict’s life that most promotes change. Szalavitz states …

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The Four Dimensions of a Meaningful Recovery

July 28th, 2016 - Read more

For most people, recovery from addiction and/or mental illness means healing. It might mean getting to a place where you no longer have to face symptoms, or at least knowing how to manage those symptoms. However, most experts today agree that recovery is much more than that. It’s not just healing and growing beyond having …

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Teenage Brain Activity Could Reveal Onset of Mental Health Issues

July 27th, 2016 - Read more

Researchers discovered higher brain activity levels in the teenage brain may reval the onset of certain mental health issues. This could be instrumental in treating – maybe even overcoming – certain types of mental health issues. Full article at Wired

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The Benefits of Insight and Learning-Based Psychotherapy

July 25th, 2016 - Read more

Do you know the difference between insight and learning-based psychotherapy? These are two very different approaches you can take when exploring therapy, so it’s good to know the difference. Let’s take a closer look! When you’re in recovery you might find yourself participating in a wide range of activities, all meant to support your recovery …

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