Nursing is a challenging job on many different levels. Caring for patients can be exceptionally draining, especially in hospitals where the ratio of nurses to patients is less than ideal. In addition, nurses are often tasked with emotionally charged tasks, like working with terminal patients or speaking with family ... Read More
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5 Effective Self Care Strategies to Ease Depression
Depression is a foe that I have danced with for as long as I can remember. The common misconception about depression is that this mental illness is only found in the suicidal, can’t get out of bed or shower group of unfortunates - this couldn’t be further from the truth. I have battled with depression for years and ... Read More
What It Feels Like to Live with Depression
The World Health Organization estimates that about 264 million people around the globe suffer from depression. You've probably heard about depression as sadness, despair, or the overall lack of wanting to do — well — anything. Well, you've heard right. These are all a part of depression. But just because one person ... Read More
When You Should See a Therapist for Unresolved Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma refers to childhood experiences that negatively affect an individual's emotional, physical, or mental health. Without addressing these experiences, unresolved trauma can lead to long-term mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. This article explores the ... Read More
Journaling 101 for Depression
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
What Are the Effects of Combining Alcohol and Opiates?
One of the most common substance combinations—opioids and alcohol—is also among the most dangerous. Every year, this combination claims thousands of lives and devastates countless more. Knowing how opiates like oxycodone and alcohol interact with one another can help individuals understand the importance of keeping ... 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
