Life can be overbearing sometimes. It can take a toll even on the most resilient of us. When it pushes you to a state of persistent sadness and loss of interest in living, it may be time to work on your mental health. Depression is not an occasional sadness. Everyone...
Marijuana is the second most commonly used illicit substance for teens today. The acceptance of casual marijuana use has been growing in recent years. But teens are at a higher risk because of brain development that occurs at their age. Experts see the potential for...
Both a panic attack and a heart attack share certain symptomologies. However, both conditions have distinct signs that can help you tell them apart. Perhaps understanding how both conditions occur will demystify the confusion between both ailments. Panic Attack A...
Many people struggle with sleep. A common reason for this is that they can’t seem to shut their mind down. Instead of sleeping, they spend the evening reviewing the day they’ve just finished while anticipating the day to come. Some people worry about the problems of...
Drugs are often easily accessible to teens. While most teenagers don’t use drugs, some teenagers become heavily involved in drug usage. To help you determine if your teenager is using drugs, we have listed some obvious and not-so-obvious signs of drug use in...
Emotions are a regular part of everyday life. Everyone feels nervous or worried at times; especially during situations that we perceive as stressful. You may have had ‘butterflies in your stomach before meeting a new person or had sweaty palms when speaking in front...
Feel stressed, tense, or scatterbrained because of anxiety? You’re not alone. Everyone struggles with anxiety at times, and it can easily throw off your day. Thankfully, you can learn to manage your anxiety in a lot of ways. Many methods don’t require anything but you...
In this blog, I will try to explain the essence of the first 3 Steps of the 12 Steps of AA. All steps in the 12-step process are important; however, the first 3 steps are fundamental, and it is imperative that a newcomer to sobriety is familiar with these steps and...
Isolation is bad for depression. When someone is depressed, they often feel sad, hopeless, helpless, tired, worthless, and alone. As a result, many people withdraw from others when they become depressed. This withdrawal and isolation can lead to dark thoughts,...
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on many of us. While the physical impacts can be easy to observe, the emotional impact is often hidden. Over the last year, many people have experienced an increase in depression, anxiety, panic attacks, trauma, and substance...
