Couples Struggling with Addiction When you enter a relationship with someone, you often start to engage in hobbies and activities that interest them and vice versa. Sharing parts of your life with each other is a natural part of getting to know one another and becoming closer. If one person is abusing alcohol or drugs ... Read More
Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell: Suicide a Likely Cause of Death
Chris Cornell was most well-known for his role as lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for the rock bands Audioslave and Soundgarden. Despite his massive success, Cornell spent years struggling with mental health conditions, including depression and substance abuse addictions. Ultimately, it was his depression that ... Read More
How To Talk to Someone About Their Drinking Problem
When someone you know or love has a drinking problem, talking to them about your concerns can be a hard but necessary first step on the path toward recovery. The following pointers may help, starting with some good reasons to talk with an individual about their drinking problem in the first place. Why Talk to an ... Read More
Mental Fatigue: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Mental fatigue affects people from all backgrounds and social demographics. It's reported that about one-quarter of people experience signs of fatigue. Furthermore, research has indicated that women are more likely to experience burnout than men. Mental fatigue can impair your ability to function normally, cause ... Read More
Help for Anxiety and Low Confidence From Imposter Syndrome
Have you ever felt like you didn't belong with a group? Have you been afraid someone might out you as a fraud? These are textbook examples of imposter syndrome anxiety, which is something that affects many people but feels very isolating when it's happening to you. In this piece, we'll explore the way imposter ... Read More
5 Questions to Ask Before Dating Someone in Recovery
Dating a recovering addict can be challenging, but like any relationship, it can also be very rewarding. There's no reason to fear dating someone in recovery, but before you do, you should make sure you're not under any misconceptions about what the experience will be like. There are unique risks to forming an ... Read More
Not Feeling Fulfilled at Work? This May Be Why.
If you're not feeling fulfilled at work, you're not alone. In various studies and surveys, only about half of employees reported finding fulfillment at their jobs. To make matters worse, even those who are aware they have a problem don't fully understand the steps they need to take to solve it. If you're not sure ... Read More
How Gig Jobs Can Wear on Mental Health
Advances in technology have been a major influence on the way we work today. They allow people to connect and coordinate effectively across distances. One of the major work-life shifts we've seen is the rise of the "gig economy." The gig economy is a labor market that consists of part-time and freelance jobs rather ... Read More
