Holistic treatment engages the body, mind and soul in helping a person heal from some ailment. It combines conventional treatments along with alternative therapies in order to help a patient. When it comes to bipolar disorder, there are conventional treatments, like medication and talk therapy, but many people find greater success in adding holistic treatment […]
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If someone you love has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD), you may be grappling to understand the condition and how it affects your loved one. Let’s take a closer look at what BPD is and ways you can provide support. What Is Borderline Personality Disorder? Unlike anxiety or depression, the term “borderline personality […]
You’ve seen all the commercials. Yes, every financial planner with every possible financial institute asks the same set of questions. Will you have enough saved for retirement? Have you accounted for every possible health condition because, you know, getting sick is expensive? Should you consider a reverse mortgage? Do you have a safety net if […]
“Hey, Delores,” I called out from the elevator and waved to our senior executive’s assistant. “You’re back. Feeling better?” Delores was an important part of our team, and her skills were sorely missed in our busy office when she was out for even a day. She gave me a glum look and shook her head. […]
There’s a strong relationship between physical and mental health conditions. People with chronic physical illnesses are twice as likely to suffer from anxiety or depression as their physically healthy counterparts — and for specific health conditions, the rate is even higher.1 Physically ill individuals may also develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A study of cancer […]
Sometimes one health condition can look like another. When my daughter and I saw red, itchy spots on her little girl’s legs, we guessed she’d walked through poison ivy. But we knew from experience they might also be caused by a common virus or a parasite-like ringworm. To get a reliable diagnosis, a doctor check […]
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 […]
By David Heitz Long thought just a soldier’s burden, today more and more people are learning that PTSD can affect anyone. This includes assault survivors, parents who have lost a child (or vice versa) and even victims of natural disasters. As communities become ravaged by floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, extreme heat and other deadly, devastating weather […]
Written by Noah benShea Every person who has ever suffered from addiction of any kind has also suffered from dishonesty. In the world of addiction, fear of shame or incarceration makes dishonesty a passport. Anyone who denies this is lying. On the healing side, all personal transformation from any negative habit requires self-witnessing. But the […]
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 […]