If you've ever felt like your brain's running in slow motion or you just can't focus, you could have brain fog. There are many different brain fog causes, and the symptoms can be quite debilitating. Finding strategies to manage the symptoms of brain fog can make life easier while you're recovering from the underlying ... Read More
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Discovering More Appreciation in Your Daily Life
Cultivating an attitude of gratitude is key to having good mental health. Learn how to make space for gratitude and appreciate life's big and little things. Take a second to think about things in your life you're thankful for. Right now, your mind is probably full of happy thoughts about your friends and family, ... Read More
3 Therapies That May Work Better for Men
Men and women are different in many ways, including in their health conditions and treatment. One clear example of this is heart disease. There are drastic differences between prevalent heart disease in men versus women, the symptoms associated with the condition and even the response to medical treatment. So it's not ... Read More
How to Tell Your Loved Ones You have Addiction Issues
Admitting you're an alcoholic is the first step in a 12-step program, and for good reason. Doing so allows you to accept your dependence on alcohol and begin to forgive yourself. It also gives you the opportunity to reach out to friends and family whose support you will need during recovery. Even if you understand ... Read More
12 Signs That It’s Time to Get Help for Addiction
Life sometimes gets in the way of drinking and drug use, especially if the pattern of behavior is the direct cause of serious consequences. While it is difficult to know when to draw a line, for others or yourself, when the thought occurs that, "Maybe I need some rehab," it could be a sign that it's time to get help ... Read More
The Problem with the View “Addiction Only Happens to Others”
"I'm not a drug addict. I work. It's just a stressful time right now. I don't use all the time. I can stop using whenever I want to. It helps me unwind. I'm not an addict like other people are." Call it denial or a lack of self-awareness, but of the more than 22 million people living with substance use disorders ... Read More
How to Make the Most of Group Therapy
Some might think of group therapy as the last thing they'd want to try. They might picture a group of surly people sitting in chairs in a drab room, simultaneously enduring awkward silences and being forced to share the most personal details of their lives. Fortunately, however, most who actually participate in ... Read More
More Uncertainty About the Future = More Stress?
For many people, the last few years have felt like a whirlwind of unpredictable and uncontrollable circumstances. An ever-changing pandemic, along with social, political and economic unrest, have weighed on minds, contributing to a sense of uncertainty and stress concerning the future. Plus, we all have personal issues ... Read More