Research has long reported the strong connection between mental illness and substance abuse, and one of the most common of these links comes from depression. This link is so strong that experts claim that those diagnosed with a mental health issue at some point in their life consume 69% of the nation’s alcohol at 84% …
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Hit snooze on your alarm a few times. Roll out of bed and rush through getting ready for the day. Grab a breakfast bar and coffee to go. Rush around and try to find everything you need for your day. Does this sound like your morning? If this sounds familiar, you may be stuck in …
We tend to think of stress as something that only adults deal with, but the reality is that children and teens can experience stress as well. They may not be trying to find a job or pay their bills, but school, extracurriculars, a chaotic home life, or negative experiences at school can all contribute to …
Finding your path in life as a young adult can be filled with wrong turns or dead ends. It’s not uncommon to experience setbacks on your way to accomplishing your goals, but on those occasions where you find yourself stuck and unable to find another path out, wilderness therapy can help. Wilderness therapy can act …
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During the winter months, our thoughts turn towards the holidays, family, and friends. This time of year provides the perfect opportunity to stop and practice some gratitude. And while it is nice to feel grateful, there are actual mental health benefits to expressing gratitude. The Mental Health Benefits of Gratitude Expressing gratitude is the practice …
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Positive thinking, or an optimistic attitude, is the practice of focusing on the good in any given situation. Positive thinking doesn’t mean that you ignore all negativity, but rather you acknowledge it without dwelling on it. People who are able to think positively can create a positive narrative around their life. Instead of focusing on …
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Self-care is part of the answer to how we can all better cope with daily stressors. These stressors can be exacerbated by heightened emotions during the holiday season. With all the hustle and bustle comes expectations of where you should be, what you should be doing, who you should be with. Neglecting self-care during this …
We are living through some challenging times right now. Many of us are operating with less structure in our lives than usual, the anxiety of the pandemic, and less contact with others than we normally have. You may also be facing additional stress due to personal or family concerns, concern over social or political events, …
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“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” -Franklin Delano Roosevelt A little bit of fear is normal, and can even be healthy. Fear is what keeps you from running into a busy road without looking or makes you double-check your mirrors when we back the car out of the driveway. A little …
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When we are little kids, making a new friend is as easy as going up to someone our size on the playground and asking them to play. As we get older, friendships are often built into homeroom classes and extracurricular activities. But as we continue to get older, making new friends begins to take more …
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