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4 Easy Mindfulness Meditations

February 8th, 2016 - Read more

Are you feeling unsure about where to begin when it comes to mindfulness meditation? The infographic below from Health Central highlights four easy meditations to help reduce stress and keep you in the present.

Filed Under: Meditation Practice, Mental Health

Practicing Self Compassion

February 5th, 2016 - Read more

It’s very easy for us to get caught up in the day to day challenges and to be hard on ourselves. The video below from School of Life highlights the importance of practicing self compassion and realizing our self worth.

Filed Under: Meditation Practice, Mental Health, Positivity

How Substance Abuse and Addiction Relate to Violence

February 5th, 2016 - Read more

Violence can have affect whether a person uses drugs or alcohol. At the same time, the opposite is also true: a person who uses drugs and alcohol may be more inclined to participation in violence. For this reason, there seems to be a relationship between addiction and violence. This article will explore this relationship, which …

Filed Under: Addiction, Mental Health

Perpetuating the Stigma: Using Mental Health Terms Incorrectly

February 3rd, 2016 - Read more

It’s very likely that you’ve heard terms like “bipolar,” “OCD,” or “schizophrenic” used colloquially – meaning to refer to something other than the real definition of the mental health term. While it may seem harmless to misuse a word (as it happens all the time), using mental health terms incorrectly or colloquially actually perpetuates the …

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Mindfulness Techniques for Stress Reduction

February 2nd, 2016 - Read more

Feeling stressed? While treatment for anxiety and stress is a primary method of dealing with the issues, some techniques are available to you at home at any time. Mindfulness practices can instantly help to alleviate major stress, improve breathing, and even change the structure of the brain to be better wired. Check out the infographic …

Filed Under: Meditation Practice, Mental Health, Spirituality

New Depression Screens May Help More Get Depression Treatment

February 2nd, 2016 - Read more

According to an article from CBS News, published January 27, 2016, depression screening will be a routine part of health care. The new guidelines, issued by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, a government advisory group, points to the fact that millions of Americans do not get depression treatment despite the fact they need it. …

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Use Dual Recovery Anonymous for Your Dual Diagnosis

February 1st, 2016 - Read more

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) began in 1935, and since then there have been many variations of 12-step meetings. Today, there is Narcotics Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, and more. However, there are also 12-step meetings for those who have a dual diagnosis, meaning the presence of both an addiction and a mental illness. If you have …

Filed Under: Addiction, Mental Health

Staying Sober While Traveling

January 29th, 2016 - Read more

For many who are in recovery, consistency is a big part of sobriety. When we are at home and at work, we can create regular schedules, avoid temptations, attend meetings, and utilize other aspects of our support system to maintain our strength in sobriety. When we go on vacation or travel somewhere new, however, this …

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Reasons Why the Public Should See Addiction as an Illness

January 29th, 2016 - Read more

Today, most people see addiction as a personal failure. When they discover that someone has been using drugs or getting drunk, they are likely to be judgmental. For instance, the results of a study done by John Hopkins University show that generally people have negative attitudes about addiction. Furthermore, the study revealed that the general …

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Infographic: Seasonal Affective Disorder

January 28th, 2016 - Read more

Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression whose onset varies over the course of the year – usually appearing during the colder months when there is less light. SAD is sometimes also referred to as seasonal depression, winter depression, or winter blues. Wondering if you might be dealing with seasonal affective disorder? Symptoms include …

Filed Under: Mental Health