How Your Environment Can Affect Your Mental Health (6/25/2019) - The environment you live and work in is extremely important to your mental health. It makes sense that if you live in a house or work in an office where there are stressful circumstances or difficult relationships that some people may not be able to cope. It is not uncommon for people experiencing stress in […]
Importance of Having a Strong Support System During Recovery (6/17/2019) - Research shows that when people leaving rehab for mental illness are supported in recovery, they are more likely to succeed. People with mental health issues like depression, anxiety or substance abuse often become withdrawn and isolated from those around them. This can be for varying reasons including a fear of being misunderstood or the fact […]
Improve Your Mental Health This Summer (5/24/2019) - Most of us look forward to the summer, especially if we are only allowed limited vacation time with our jobs. However, for some people struggling with depression, anxiety, or another mental illness, the summer can trigger difficult thoughts and feelings. Some sufferers feel they are completely losing control of the way they feel, which overwhelms […]
Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with Good Mental Health (5/13/2019) - May is Mental Health Awareness Month, otherwise known as Mental Health Month, which means it’s a great time to show you care about mental health. With millions of Americans dealing with some sort of mental illness, it’s important to raise awareness of mental health and provide support for those affected by mental illness. Showing […]
Dealing with Trauma in Addiction Recovery (4/24/2019) - There is a strong link between trauma and addiction. Some people who experience a traumatic event are not able to process what has taken place. Although not everyone will respond to a major accident or violent crime by developing an addiction, research shows that it is often much more likely. People who go through traumatic […]