If you’re struggling with your mental health, bringing that to your friends and family can be intensely difficult. For example, many of us feel pressured to say we’re doing well, that we’re happy. Not doing so creates a drain on the other person and can feel like imposing or even ruining the mood. And, most […]
The Importance of Lived Experience in Mental Health
Lived experiences are the core of who you are, what you have become, and why. No one truly understands where you are today if they don’t know where you’ve been – and that’s especially true with mental illness. Mental health treatment relies on lived experiences, both as a foundation for behavior and a foundation for […]
How to Predict Your Next Bipolar Episode
If you’ve been diagnosed with bipolar disorder I, II, or III, you know that your mood goes up and down, with manic and depressive cycles. For most of us, that means using medication to manage the ups and downs, taking care to schedule our lives around when we will have energy, and fitting our lives […]
Ambien Addiction Signs and Symptoms
Insomnia is one of the most common health problems, with 1 in 3 people experiencing it in their lifetime. Ambien, a brand name of the sleeping medication Zolpidem, is prescribed to help. And, while Ambien is most often prescribed for the short-term, some individuals with long-term insomnia and sleeping problems receive a longer-term prescription. That […]
