The holidays can be a stressful time when self-care becomes more important than ever. You're expected to attend all these social gatherings, there are financial stressors and there's an underlying expectation for everything to be perfect. This can be stressful for anyone but is especially challenging for someone in ... Read More
Help for You
Mental health and substance abuse issues are not rare, yet there is a stigma in admitting you need help. Seeking treating can be the turning point you need to live a better life. These articles explore the struggles addicts and those suffering from mental health conditions likely face or will be facing as you seek a better life. Here you’ll also find guidance as you find treatment, navigate early recovery and begin your new life.
12 Days of Better Mental Health for the Holidays
The Surprising Results of Music Escapism to Feel Better
Music can have a powerful effect on emotions. Whether it's in the background of movies, setting the tone for the environment of a workplace or enjoyed at a concert, it's woven into nearly every part of society to express emotion, inspire change and entertain. Whether they're consciously aware of it or not, many ... Read More
How Parenting in a Pandemic Affected Many Stay-at-Home Moms
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to many people losing their jobs or working remotely from home, but stay-at-home moms and working mothers have been impacted the most. Working and stay-at-home mom issues include trying to juggle homemaking, childcare duties and teaching while also having less time for self-care and ... Read More
How to Heal from a ‘Mother Wound’ and Family Trauma
"A mother is always the beginning. She is how things begin." — Amy Tan, The Bonesetter's Daughter The term "mother wound" might not be immediately familiar in daily life, but there's a good chance you've encountered the phenomenon both depicted in fiction and reflected in reality. One of the most famous novelists ... Read More
5 Mental Health Relapse Triggers Everyone Should Know About
Updated May 16, 2023 Early Signs of Relapse As with many diseases, it is possible to suffer a mental health relapse, even when medications are used routinely and counseling is provided. If you have a mental health disorder, it’s essential to know what the early warning signs of a mental health relapse are so you can ... Read More
“Safe Drug Supply”: Will It Help or Hurt Heroin Users?
Heroin is a highly addictive illicit opioid that's associated with a host of short-and long-term effects, including digestive problems, severe itching, impaired mental function and slowed breathing, which can result in coma or lasting brain damage. Heroin-related deaths have been on the rise in recent years, resulting ... Read More
Mental Health Deerfield Beach Rehab in Florida
Florida is currently suffering a mental health crisis. Nearly 700,000 adults and children in Florida are struggling to cope with depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, schizophrenia and other mental illnesses that often leave them unable to adequately care for themselves. Many can't access treatment simply because ... Read More
How Adopted Animals Came to the Rescue During Lockdown
One of the few bright spots early in the pandemic was that numerous animal shelters across the country reported that they didn't have enough animals to keep up with the demand. In some consistently overcrowded shelters and humane rescue groups, the number of requests for dog adoptions doubled. Newfound free time ... Read More
