Learning To Live In Recovery
The path of denial is often taken in recovery from substance use. Many people don’t think they have a problem when they really do. Those around you may see it, but being in the depths…
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Affirmations
“Words have the power to change how we think and feel about ourselves,” says Helen Martin, author of “Words to live by” for In The Moment magazine. Martin calls self-belief “empowering,” and she’s right! Your…
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How Can I Lift My Mood?
Many people feel the winter blues. Even as we’re heading toward spring, the blues can stick around. If this is the case with you, there are ways you can work around it. Arbor Behavioral Healthcare…
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Using Your Intuition To Your Benefit
Often, the critical decisions we make are thought through for days or weeks. We sit and ponder the pros and cons of each action to determine how it will play out in the long run.…
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Does Good Self-Esteem Make for Good Relationships?
It turns out that answering in the affirmative to both questions is the correct response according to a new study on the association between self-esteem and relationships. Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin…
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Are Women in a No-Win Situation Online?
Women can be their own worst critics more often than not, which is why not adding to the negativity should be an overriding goal. But what if the criticism and negativity is hard to avoid,…
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Singer Uses Music to Break the Stigma of His Father’s Suicide
It is typically hard to talk to others about the suicide of a loved one. Music is one medium that can be therapeutic. One young singer-songwriter decided to deal with his grief by writing a…
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Will the Proposed National Suicide Hotline Be a Game-Changer?
Across the U.S. suicide rates have dramatically increased in the past 20 years, with some states recording a 30% increase among residents. In 2016 alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 45,000…
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What Does Positive Psychology Tell Us About Happiness?
Do you know what makes your life worth living? Most of us will name our loved ones, perhaps a satisfying job, maybe our favorite hobbies. Modern scientists have spent much time, effort and money trying…
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PTSD Shown in the Second Season of On My Block
Netflix’s On My Block is about a group of teenagers who grow up in inner-city Freeridge. In the last season, the characters of teen couple Ruby and Olivia get shot during a Quinceanera party with…
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