What is Hoarding? Understanding the disorder
More than 20% of Americans have a storage unit, and one survey found that 18% of people who have a storage unit live in a four-bedroom home or larger! Americans... Read more.
Rebuilding Trust in Recovery
Addiction can make people behave in uncharacteristic ways. They may become secretive, unreliable or withdrawn or even engage in dishonest behavior as a result of... Read more.
Dealing with Shame in Recovery
Guilt and shame are common emotions felt by people who’ve fallen victim to drug or alcohol addiction. These emotions can damage a person’s self-esteem... Read more.
How to do a Mental Health Intervention
A mental health intervention involves a meeting between a person struggling with their mental health or substance abuse and that person’s family members and... Read more.
Guilt Weighing on Mental Health
Feeling guilty when you make a mistake is a completely normal and healthy response. Guilt is one of the driving forces behind our desire to improve and grow by helping... Read more.
Struggling with Abandonment: The Effects on Mental Health
Abandonment issues are common in people who’ve experienced loss or some other traumatic event in their childhood. They can also surface in people who’ve... Read more.
Couvade Syndrome and the Effect on Mental Wellness
When a woman becomes pregnant, her body goes through many changes that cause a variety of symptoms throughout the pregnancy. In some cases, though, she may not be... Read more.
How Chronic Illness Can Weigh on Mental Health
If you’ve been diagnosed with a chronic illness, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that 129 million Americans have a chronic illness, with an increasing... Read more.
The Importance of Nutrition for Mental Health
You may have wondered, does not eating affect your mental health? Most people know that food impacts their physical health. However, the connection between what’s... Read more.
The Importance of Sleep for Mental Health
Just like exercise and diet, sleep is an important factor in your overall health. Yet many people don’t get enough of it. The Centers for Disease Control and... Read more.