Finding the right help for mental health and substance use isn't always simple, especially when you're caught in a cycle that involves more than one challenge. Dual-diagnosis rehab is a treatment approach that addresses mental health and addiction together for better outcomes. If you or someone you love is ... Read More
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The Cost of Always Being Available at Work and a Guide to Boundaries
Being dedicated to your job is a great way to move up the proverbial corporate ladder, but being too dedicated can quickly erode your mental health and happiness. Unhealthy work boundaries can turn an 8-hour day into a much longer one, preventing you from properly resting and recovering between shifts. Establishing ... Read More
Daily Micro-Habits to Improve Mental Health at Work
The average person spends 30% of their time at work or doing work-related tasks (such as preparing for and commuting to work). If you're going to spend nearly one-third of your week at work, you want to make sure you feel happy and content while there. One area to focus on is incorporating healthy habits at work that ... Read More
Vacation Planning for Fun, Recovery, and Mental Health
Vacations are typically considered good for mental health, but for people with mental health and/or substance use disorders, vacations can be mentally stressful or trigger a return to use. While no vacation is guaranteed to be perfect, a little planning can often be a helpful tool for getting the most out of a ... Read More
The First 24 Hours of Rehab
Inpatient treatment is often key to recovery from a mental health or substance use disorder. Yet going to rehab can be scary. It requires adjusting to a new setting, new schedule, new people, and new habits. The first 24 hours of rehab are especially important in this transition and can understandably involve more ... Read More
PTO and Mental Health
Outside of America, paid time off from a job is usually a given, regardless of the reason it's being used. But while their European counterparts enjoy several guaranteed weeks of paid vacation each year, workers in the United States usually receive far less — if any at all. As NPR noted in 2023, American workers aren't ... Read More
Why People Relapse and Secrets to Bouncing Back
Recurrence is a common feature of chronic diseases, including substance use disorders (SUDs). Rates of relapse for SUDs are comparable to those for diabetes, hypertension, and asthma — about 40 to 60 percent, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse. What really is relapse, why does it happen, and how do ... Read More
Keeping Your Job and Mental Health Treatment
Can you be fired for mental health hospitalization? Among the chief reasons individuals don't seek inpatient care when they're struggling with addiction or mental health is that they're afraid they might lose their jobs, says Janet Gerhard, director of Public and Community Affairs for FHE Health. But the law is ... Read More
