Travel has long been viewed as an activity for those privileged with time and money — a bonus, if a person happens to be able to take time away from work or their other day-to-day responsibilities. A growing body of evidence supports the theory that travel isn't just for recreation. This evidence suggests that when ... Read More
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5 Forgotten Benefits of Traveling for Your Mental Health
Rx SOS: What to Do if You Lose Your Prescription on Vacation
With the rush of everything, there is to do before you leave for your vacation, you may forget medication for your holiday. You remembered to pack the extra batteries for the camera and plenty of shoes, but your medications, which you rely on, are still sitting on the bathroom counter. You didn’t even realize it until ... Read More
Setting Realistic Goals After Rehab
After rehab, it's easy to feel like the world is your oyster. However, getting sober and staying sober isn't as easy as it sounds. It's easy to imagine all of the things you will accomplish — landing a dream job at a prestigious company, getting married to the partner of your dreams or starting a family — now that ... Read More
How to Stay Sober in College and Have Fun
You want to know how to be sober in college. Whether or not you’ve used drugs or alcohol before, you recognize that education, and your future, probably don't mix well with the use of substances. Yet it can seem like you’re going to miss out on a lot of experiences if you aren’t partying every weekend. Is it ... Read More
H.A.L.T.: The Relapse Prevention Tool
Recovery from addiction is a lifelong process, and whether you are a few months or a few years clean, are looking to return to recovery, or you’re just considering whether you could benefit from some assistance, FHE Health has simple tools that can help you avoid relapse while making healthy decisions with beneficial ... Read More
Life After Mental Health Treatment: Will You Have to Take Medication Forever?
Tens of millions of Americans suffer from some type of mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Of those, approximately one in six adults takes psychiatric drugs. Medications are often given to help reduce symptoms and prevent relapses of a psychiatric disorder, so they play an important ... Read More