If you work as a first responder, I’d like to start by saying thank you. Secondly, if you are one of the millions of first responders battling addiction, I want to tell you, there is hope. We all owe a great debt of gratitude to our local emergency medical technicians, firefighters and police officers. You […]
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Families have come together during the COVID-19 to support each other. Given the number of people who live alone, some of us face a great challenge of coping with loneliness during quarantine. Losing your job or being asked to work from home separates you from some of the social interactions that define your day. The
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Public officials have, for a good reason advised us to keep ourselves physically distant from each other to cope with the spread of COVID-19. But what about coping with isolation during coronavirus? That’s a challenge unto itself that comes with a lot of other concurrent stresses. The economy is in deep recession; we are concerned
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You’re sweating. Your heart is pounding, you feel dizzy and are convinced the world is coming to an end. You’re having an anxiety attack. And it puts you at risk of problems such as substance abuse. But what are the triggers of an anxiety attack? That’s the crazy thing. There may not be a trigger.
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Your heart is beating fast. You feel dizzy, your palms are sweaty, your stomach is upset, and you feel like something bad is about to happen. You may be experiencing the signs of an anxiety attack, where the body’s fight or flight system goes into overdrive without warning. Anxiety attacks are one of the most
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Depression is among the nation’s most common mental illnesses. It is a widespread and serious condition that, in many instances, requires medical treatment — either counseling, medication, or both. Depression can also exist concurrently with substance abuse disorders, requiring an even more comprehensive form of treatment. But what are the signs of depression? The signs
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Psychotherapy is an umbrella term for evidence-based therapy that treatment specialists use to help clients with mental disorders. Psychotherapy is a form of talk therapy where a counselor listens to the client and responds with solutions to the client’s challenges. Therapists often help clients learn how to recognize the underlying issues within the problems and
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When you battle addiction, drugs and alcohol become your primary coping mechanism. Masking painful and uncomfortable thoughts and feelings with psychoactive substances means that an important part of recovery is learning healthy stress management techniques. Stress is an unfortunate part of life. While some types of stress are beneficial and can help motivate you to
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Signs of anxiety can start at any age, meaning that even if you don’t have symptoms when you’re an adolescent or young adult, you can still develop an anxiety disorder. Anxiety-related disorders are the most common mental health conditions in the United States. Each year, more than 18% of Americans struggle with anxiety. While anxiety-related