Everyone faces hardship at some point. Life is difficult, and people struggle. It’s how everyone handles those challenges that makes a difference. While everyone has to deal with struggles, people who are recovering from substance abuse disorders and addiction may take the cake. Recovery can be one of the [...]
Anxiety is the most common mental health condition across the globe. For many people, however, the symptoms of anxiety come and go. Some people are only affected when they’re triggered. Others are able to keep their symptoms mostly at bay. When you have chronic anxiety, though, it often feels [...]
Childhood trauma is never easy to discuss as an adult. But, it’s that very problem that can fuel the fires and increase the risk for future adult trauma. If you experienced any kind of traumatic event as a child, it’s not uncommon to carry the weight of that with [...]
Self-care has become somewhat of a buzzword. It’s been gobbled up by marketing companies and brands wanting you to buy their products to “take care” of yourself or feel pampered. Unfortunately, the growth of the word itself has made the core of self-care somewhat confusing. Nowadays, many people think [...]
Recovering from an addiction can be a long and rocky journey. As much as you might want every moment to be smooth and easy, that usually isn’t the case. Real life is still out there, and it’s often filled with difficult situations. When you’re a recovering addict, those situations [...]
In a previous post, we talked about the effects of childhood emotional neglect and how to recognize it. As an adult, realizing that you dealt with emotional neglect as a child can explain some of the emotional outcomes you’re facing now. For example, if you’re someone who has been [...]
Physical abuse or neglect are, unfortunately, common subjects with childhood abuse. But emotional neglect is less often discussed, even though it can be just as damaging for a child dealing with it. In many cases, emotional neglect can leave lasting scars on a child’s mental state. It’s something that [...]
Mindfulness is a word that gets thrown around a lot lately. While it’s good that people are talking about it, when something becomes a “buzzword,” it can also often be misinterpreted. Mindfulness is more than just meditation, although it’s often used as a form of it or along with [...]
Journaling has many benefits to your overall mental health. It can be especially effective if you have a hard time opening up to others or can’t seem to organize your thoughts verbally. But it goes beyond conditions like anxiety or depression. Journaling is actually a great tool to use [...]
Expressive therapies are on the rise, and there are plenty of reasons why. What are they, exactly? Expressive therapies focus on different ways to let creativity guide you through the impact of trauma, or even just help with issues like stress, anxiety, or depression. You don’t need to be [...]
