Reading Time: 2 MinutesEntering recovery after completing treatment is a huge milestone and marker of success. Unfortunately, relapsing in recovery can be a reality for some individuals. Relapse should never be seen as a failure but instead as another opportunity to be successful in recovery. Imagine if you have a chronic disease, does that mean you failed? No. […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesOne of the challenges after completing treatment for mental illness or substance use disorders is learning how to fill your leisure time. As most of us are under “stay at home” orders and are self-quarantining, we may have even more free time than before. As it is not advised to travel, attend in-person support groups, […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesA 4-Part Series throughout Mental Health Awareness Month. Part 1: The Relationship between Mental Health and Physical Health May is Mental Health Awareness Month. An entire month dedicated to raising awareness about mental health, nurturing our mental health, and breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health disorders. Our mental health is an encompassing dynamic state […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesA 4-Part Series throughout Mental Health Awareness Month Part 2: The Relationships between Mental Health and Emotional Health As we dive deeper into May and reflect on Mental Health Awareness Month, it is essential to recognize that mental health does not just encompass mental health disorders but includes the well-being of our emotional health. Mental […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesSAMSHA National Prevention Week Cross Addictions: Trading One Habit for Another National Prevention Week is an annual national awareness week that takes place during the third week in May (May10th-16h this year) in order to improve community involvement, enhance mental health partner engagement, and increase mental health resource sharing within a community, state, and national […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesPart 3 of a 4-Part Series throughout Mental Health Awareness Month “We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.” —Buddha As we explore deeper into the pillars of mental health, it is essential to understand that mental health often […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesWhy Are Women Prone to Addiction? Taking a Look At Four Common Factors Specific to Females National Women’s Health Week (NWHW) is a weeklong health observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health (OWH). The week of May 10-16, 2020, serves as a reminder for women and girls, […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesTeletherapy, also called telemedicine is virtual counseling with a licensed professional through the phone or videoconferencing. One of the main reasons why teletherapy was not as popular in the past is because insurance companies were hesitant to get on board. Now that teletherapy is the only way individuals are seeking therapy due to COVID-19, insurance […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesA 4-Part Series throughout Mental Health Awareness Month Part 4: The Relationships Between Mental Health and Social Health “As much as we complain about other people, there is nothing worse for mental health than a social desert.” ― Charles Montgomery As we explore deeper into the pillars of mental health, it is essential to understand […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesOur mind, body, and spirit are interconnected, and we can manage our anxiety by practicing mindfulness, taking care of our bodies, and staying in touch with our spiritual health. “Mindfulness is the aware, balanced acceptance of the present experience. It isn’t more complicated than that. It is opening to or receiving the present moment, pleasant […]
