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 …

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 …

You are minding your own business, driving along and singing to your favorite 1970’s songs on the radio. All of a sudden the car behind you starts honking their horn. You look in your rear view mirror and see a crazed driver, waving his hands at you and mouthing words. You assume they are ugly …

Teachers are expected to do so much with students in only six hours a day. It would be an easy job if all they had to do was teach the subject matter and go home. But their jobs are far greater. Teachers are expected to act as parents, counselors, disciplinarians, tutors, and more. They have …

The most common workplace mental illnesses are depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. If your co-worker is depressed, anxious or has unpredictable mood swings, you are likely to be affected. Your mental health can suffer due to the mental health issues of others in your workplace. The Society for Human Resource Management reports that over 40 …

Debt takes a serious toll on happiness. They may be happy to have the item they bought with debt temporarily but later on they start wondering if that purchase was necessary. Having debt seems to be the norm. The majority of Americans have debt of some kind. Whether it is student loans, medical bills, car …

Homeopathy may seem like just an alternative form of medicine, like essential oils or herbals used in healing, but it’s so much more than that. Learning about homeopathy includes learning about the entire body and how it functions when it is healthy and when it is ill. Once you learn anatomy, then you can begin to …

Recovery can mean many different things to many different people. For some it means going to an inpatient hospital until transferring to a halfway house and then to out-patient therapy. For some it means taking medications to help them stay sober. While these are great techniques that have proven to help thousands of people in …