With the opioid crisis expanding in the U.S., discussion about this epidemic has become ubiquitous. However, little discussion is happening that discusses the vital link…
Did you know that more than half of Americans report that COVID-19 negatively impacted their mental health? In February 2021, more than 40% of adults…
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A storm appears in the distance. Rather than preparing for a night of rain and thunder, you instantly presume your family and property are in…
We’ve all heard of the term emotionally unstable, but what does that really mean? The term itself is often accompanied by mental illness. Unfortunately, many…
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There are two different types of stress: eustress and distress. Eustress is good stress that helps motivate you to complete tasks because it increases your…
Saying no, especially to people we love, can be a difficult task. Most of us are people-pleasers at our core. We say yes to…
Many people struggle with mental illness or addiction. For those of us dealing with one, or both, of these things, it may be difficult to…