As a society, we typically gravitate to sunlight and bright spaces, whether at home, at work or when out and about. Dark homes and workspaces carry a negative connotation more often than not, but some may not know why. The tendency of humans to be drawn to light, however, is rooted in biological and psychological ... Read More
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The Terrifying Path from an Opioid Prescription to Heroin Addiction
How do prescription opioids lead to heroin use? The answer to that question is one that every American can benefit from knowing, in light of distressingly high rates of addiction to painkillers in this country. Heroin is a highly addictive drug that's made from morphine, which is a natural substance that's taken ... Read More
What are the Effects of Invasion of Privacy – Social Media and Mental Health
Updated 10/15/24 In today’s world, people face mass surveillance in more ways than ever before. A walk through cities with extensive monitoring systems can mean being captured on camera hundreds of times in a single day without being aware of it. In addition, popular social media companies expose their users’ ... Read More
How Helicopter Parenting Negatively Affects Recovery
As a parent, there is nothing more important than protecting your children. After all, you brought them into the world, taught them the fundamentals of life and supported their development, from first steps to high school graduation and beyond. However, at some point in life, children will begin to make their own ... Read More
10 Grounding Techniques to Stop the Anxious Ruminating
According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over one-third of Americans experienced anxiety during the August 2020–February 2021 timeframe. The COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest were significant contributors to the rise in anxiety levels. Someone who already has anxiety can ... Read More
How to Recognize Signs of Trauma in Children of Addicted Parents
Regardless of age, we are always influenced by our parents. These influences are not solely the genetic factors inherited from our biological parents, but also their behaviors, habits, morals, and communication skills we learn from our caregivers. Life with an alcoholic and/or drug addicts and be unpredictable, ... Read More
How Long Does It Take to Become Addicted to Weed?
According to a study published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in 2018, an estimated 43.5 million Americans aged 12 and over, or about 16 percent of the population, used marijuana in the year prior. While most people can stop using weed relatively easily, this isn't the case for ... Read More
The Dangers of Xanax Withdrawal Symptoms
Xanax is a drug used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It can also relax a person's muscles and help them go to sleep. Unfortunately, it is also quite addictive. In Florida and many other states, Xanax is a frequently abused drug. Michael Jackson, for example, was reportedly taking around ten Xanax a night before ... Read More
