In one-on-one therapy or 12-step recovery group meetings, you may hear the phrase “feelings aren’t facts.” If you’re new to recovery, this saying’s meaning can be hard to grasp. When you view emotions as facts instead of transient states, you can get in the dangerous mindset of letting your...
If you’re living with a mental health condition such as depression, you know it can feel like a monumental achievement just to get out of bed some days. Though moving around might be the last thing you want to do, exercise is one of the best all-natural remedies for...
Millions of people from coast to coast have spent the past few months self-isolating during the COVID-19 epidemic to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. Despite knowing you’re doing the right thing to keep yourself and others in your community healthy, you might be starting to feel lonely and missing activities such...
Isolating at home is an essential measure to prevent the spread of the highly infectious COVID-19 virus, protecting yourself and the most vulnerable members of your community. However, social distancing and the disruption of everyday routines can affect your mental health. During this Mental Health Month and throughout the...
It’s likely you never thought too much about the need to preserve your mental health amid a global pandemic until recently. However, now this concern has come to the forefront for many of us, as we all grapple with the various ways the novel coronavirus has affected us. It’s...
The coronavirus outbreak put an abrupt end to the school year for many high school and college students. Widespread school closures in an attempt to slow the rapid transmission of COVID-19 have pushed many students into online classes, leading some people to nickname this “the lost school year.” Though nobody...
College is an exciting time of self-discovery and exploring new freedoms and responsibilities. If you are living on your own for the first time, it can be challenging to learn how to manage your schedule, set your priorities and balance your coursework with a part-time job and your social...
It can be heartbreaking to see a loved one struggle with addiction, especially when that person is your child. Even when your son is old enough to make decisions on his own, you still want to be there to provide advice and guidance, just as you’ve done his entire...
The holiday season equates to more than a month of various planned parties, casual get-togethers, spontaneous celebrations and family obligations. Between shopping, decorating and wrapping gifts, you may begin to feel like you are getting stretched too thin. Here’s what to do if stress begins to threaten your recovery...
Students all around the country are looking forward to the end of the semester and the chance to take time off from their studies for a little bit. After the stress of final exams and papers, the opportunity to catch up with friends and family members and enjoy a...
Some mental health disorders, like anxiety, can lead sufferers to self-medicate with alcohol as they try to mitigate the high levels of worry and fear they feel daily. Many people mistakenly believe drinking will help them relax. However, if you are living with anxiety, you should be aware that...
If the old you had a long-established habit of drinking at night, it can be difficult to know what to do with yourself now that you’re pursuing your sobriety goals. The temptation to drink at night can be especially strong in the fall and winter, when the nights are...
