When it comes to your mental health, there are many small changes you can make to your life outside of therapy to ease stress and boost your well-being. This includes getting adequate sleep, eating a nutritious diet, exercising and practicing mindfulness. Research also shows that writing down your thoughts using a mood ... Read More
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6 Tips to Recalibrate Life Goals in the Virtual Era
Let me be the first to shamelessly say it has been one heck of a year. Navigating through this seemingly apocalyptic COVID-era has been anything but rejuvenating. I know I’m not alone when I say that this season of isolation has shed light on many painful but necessary areas for self-improvement while also limiting ... Read More
Schizophrenia Statistics
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental illness that is characterized by auditory and visual hallucinations as well as distortions in thinking, language, and behavior. It's not uncommon for individuals with this condition to exhibit disorganized behavior or to hold fast to false beliefs even in the face of clear evidence to ... Read More
Alumni Outlook: The Importance of Counseling and Recovery
I remember the first time I was introduced to recovery and how ignorant I truly was. It was no secret that my life was unmanageable, and I was powerless over drugs and alcohol. However, I was uneducated on what the disease of alcoholism actually entailed. I assumed that alcoholics were a group of unfortunates who had ... Read More
10 Uplifting Spiritual Sayings in Times of Depression
Words have enormous power and influence over our emotions, thoughts, and actions. Just the simple act of reading one word of encouragement can make you feel happier and more optimistic about the future. Alternately, words also have the power to crush our spirits. Sigmund Freud thought words held a magical power we ... Read More
What Are the Effects of Combining Marijuana and Alcohol?
Marijuana and alcohol are among the most commonly used substances in the nation, with about two-thirds of those aged 18 and over consuming at least one alcoholic beverage in 2018 and a 2016 study showing that over 40 percent of adults have tried marijuana and one in eight use it regularly. Used alone, either substance ... Read More
What is Neurotherapy and How Does Neurofeedback Work?
Painless and non-invasive, neurotherapy is an innovative treatment approach that helps people make changes in their brainwave activity in order to modify certain behaviors and reduce impulsivity. In order to change brain states, participants must first gauge their brainwave activity. During the process of neurotherapy, ... Read More
The Dangers of Combining Aspirin with NSAIDs
It isn't unusual to hear of someone taking low-dose aspirin to lower heart attack risk alongside ibuprofen for arthritis. However, even though these two over-the-counter drugs have little risk of side effects on their own, together, they can pose more of a problem. To keep yourself protected, it's best to arm yourself ... Read More
