It’s normal to feel discouraged at times after having a baby. Lack of sleep, getting used to baby’s schedule, learning what he or she needs and when, and staying organized can all make even the most together woman feel less-than. Often called the “baby blues,” feelings of inadequacy and discouragement typically lessen and disappear after […]
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“A panic attack? Really?” Craig asked, repeating the diagnosis the ER doctor had given him. Craig’s wife had rushed him to the ER believing he was having a heart attack. How could it only be a panic attack? The doctor went on to explain more, but Craig heard little as a wave of embarrassment flooded […]
Self-injury, self-inflicted violence, self-injurious behavior or self-mutilation is defined as a deliberate, intentional injury to one’s own body that causes tissue damage or leaves marks for more than a few minutes which is done to cope with an overwhelming or distressing situation. Statistics show that self-harm is more common amongst girls who begin this addiction […]
Ever wonder if our nation’s children really pay attention to school shootings or if they understand the gravity? After all, kids can be pretty self-focused. Then again, they can also surprise us. Take a look at a few photos from the student-led March for our Lives, which took place in March 2018 in Washington, DC, […]
The subject line of the email reads: You have a new test result in your online medical chart. The routine blood work you had the day before is complete. You tell yourself it was just part of your annual physical, but you can’t stop your hands from shaking. You try taking deep breaths, but your […]
It is often in the quietest moments that our inner voices speak the loudest. The practices of yoga and meditation ignite those voices in countless individuals on a daily basis. With numerous benefits to mind, body, and spirit, yoga is an ancient discipline that plays a significant role in many recovery programs, including recovery programs […]
“If you knew how excruciatingly uncomfortable it is to live in my own skin, you would understand why I do not want to be present in my body and in this world.” Anonymous Some version of this statement is, unfortunately, a heartbreakingly common thought often expressed by someone coping with addiction. It is also heartbreakingly […]
When it comes to Americans’ top stressors, the workplace is second only to concerns about money. This finding came from a 2015 poll put forth by the American Psychological Association. According to the report, despite stress being at a seven-year low in 2014, a majority of adults (60 percent) that year reported struggling with work-related […]
We’ve learned a lot about addiction over the past century. Through research and observation, addiction has gone from an enigma to a decidedly complex brain disease, for which there are many potential causes. However, there’s still much left to learn, especially when it comes to understanding susceptibility to addiction. Addiction is an indiscriminate disease that […]
Addiction is a disease that disturbs all walks of life. No matter your age, financial status or occupation, addiction affects millions of people. The National Institute of Drug Abuse states that close to 24.6 million Americans aged 12 or older have used an illicit drug in the past month.[1] In addition to drug addiction issues, […]