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The Risks to Avoid During Early Recovery

February 23rd, 2016 - Read more

During the first year of recovery, and especially during the first 90 days of sobriety, recovering addicts are in a fragile place. They are trying to hang onto sobriety while facing many reminders of their addiction. Because of this tender time, it’s important that those in recovery take it easy and avoid stressful situations. This …

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Five Morning Habits To Reduce Stress

February 22nd, 2016 - Read more

Whether you have been diagnosed with anxiety or are dealing with general stress, life can feel incredibly overwhelming at times. Mornings can often go one of two ways – peaceful, nourishing, and a good start to the day, or hectic, rushed, and stress-inducing. Consider these five habits to implement in your morning routine to help …

Filed Under: Meditation Practice, Mental Health, Movement and Exercise for Wellness

The Components of Comprehensive Drug Addiction Treatment

February 22nd, 2016 - Read more

Research has found that when treatment for addiction is not thorough, holistic, and comprehensive, then there’s a greater chance that a person might not succeed in their treatment. When the many facets of a person’s life are not addressed, then he or she may be able to get sober, but that person might later struggle …

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Infographic: How Stressing Out Affects Your Health

February 19th, 2016 - Read more

Stress is an inevitable part of life, and its impact on our health is profound and multifaceted. This infographic sheds light on the most common sources of stress, how stress hormones affect the body, and the varied ways people respond to stress. Common Sources of Stress According to recent surveys, the most common sources of …

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What Are OCD Mental Compulsions?

February 17th, 2016 - Read more

Common understanding of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder takes into consideration many of the physical compulsions or rituals of the person dealing with the disorder. The mental compulsions or mental rituals, however, are separate from those physical ones. Mental compulsions involve “doing something in one’s head in response to an obsession in order to prevent a feared outcome, or …

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Types of Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment

February 16th, 2016 - Read more

Whenever a person has a mental illness, they are typically given a diagnosis because the symptoms are interfering with their life. In some way, the disorder is affecting their ability to work, enjoy life, and have meaningful relationships. With some illnesses, medication and therapy can cause an illness to go into remission or it can …

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The Risks of Binge Drinking

February 10th, 2016 - Read more

Binge drinking is regularly defined as consuming an excess of drinks within a given time period – five or more drinks within two hours for men, and four or more drinks within two hours for women. The trend appears to be rising around the world, leading many to wonder about the short-term and long-term health …

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Helping Highly Sensitive People To Navigate Overwhelm

February 10th, 2016 - Read more

Highly sensitive people (or HSPs) process stimuli in a different way, often leading to overwhelming and overstimulation by information and the environment that may not overwhelm others. Stimuli may very – but you may be overwhelmed by loud noises, bright lights, big crowds, strong smells, and more. Taking care of yourself and having good strategies …

Filed Under: Meditation Practice, Mental Health

Beating Seasonal Affective Disorder Naturally

February 9th, 2016 - Read more

This time of year, many people begin to feel the effects of less light and colder weather in the form of seasonal affective disorder, often referred to as seasonal depression. If you are experiencing unusual fatigue, sluggishness, moodiness, and social withdrawal, it is possible you are experiencing SAD. Some find that adjusting eating habits, supplements, …

Filed Under: Diet and Nutrition for Wellness, Mental Health

Depression Treatment is Not a Cure

February 9th, 2016 - Read more

Sadly, depression is not like having a cold. You can’t take antibiotics and get over it. Instead, depression treatment requires ongoing care. Although some people might experience depression for a few years (or months) and never experience it again, others fight depression their whole lives. In many cases, depression may require a lifestyle change, new …

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