How to Stop Panic Attacks
One in ten adult Americans have a panic attack every year. For most, panic attacks aren’t associated with a panic disorder – in fact, about 3% of U.S. adults have a panic disorder. At the same time, even isolated panic attacks can be intense, psychologically damaging, and traumatic. Learning how to stop or to deal […]
How Volunteering Can Improve Mental Health
If you or a loved one is struggling with mental health, getting out and getting involved in things can be good for your mood, your sense of self-worth, and your ability to just go and do things. Unfortunately, taking those steps can be difficult, especially if you don’t have an existing network of people to […]
Nutrition and Mental Health
Mental illness effects almost more people than it doesn’t. In fact, while an estimated 18.9% of the U.S. population struggles with mental health problems at any given time, over half will experience difficulties with mental health during their lifetime. That means 1 in 5 U.S. adults has a problem with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, […]
How to Improve Self-Esteem During Treatment and Recovery
Addiction. Addict. Rehab. Detox. Now, as addiction specialists, we know that the negative connotations tied to these words are sensitive and mostly out-dated. However, our societal stigma attached to them can really bring the hammer down on our self-esteem of someone in early recovery. How would you feel if everyone around you was telling you […]
