Wellness

Have you ever wondered why addiction is sometimes called “the family disease”? It’s because an addiction doesn’t just affect the person abusing substances. It can alter the entire family dynamic, impacting how others engage with that person or navigate their own lives. Family roles in addiction can take many forms, and they often don’t happen […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 14 children in the United States have a parent or caregiver with poor mental health. No matter how much you love parenting your children, there are days when your responsibilities are overwhelming. Balancing your family and career adds more stress to the equation and can detract

Infidelity can destroy a relationship. It can lead to emotional pain and loss of trust. If it has happened to you or someone you love, couples therapy can help you salvage your relationship and improve your mental health. Therapy provides a safe space where you and your partner can express your feelings, work through the

Approximately 67 million people, or 20% of the population of the United States, have a mental illness. Despite the prevalence of mental illness, millions struggle to find the money to gain access to effective forms of treatment, and it’s fair to wonder if your health insurance covers therapy. Knowing your insurance coverage is a step

Starting therapy can help you turn the page to a better phase of life, but it can also be intimidating and even a little scary, especially if you’ve never sought help before. It doesn’t make it any easier that many therapists start the process by giving you a psychological evaluation. With that said, you shouldn’t

With dating apps like Tinder and Bumble, it can often feel like there are endless options for partners right at your fingertips. As a result, people are quick to break off relationships. Psychiatrist and author Dr. Carole Lieberman says, “Nowadays, people are often too quick to give up on relationships because, in the back of

When feelings of intense sadness, anger or stress get the better of us, it’s human nature to seek relief from our pain — even if it hurts us. Self-harm, also known as nonsuicidal self-injury, refers to deliberately injuring yourself without suicidal intent. People use self-harm as a “release valve” to externalize the emotional pain that

Scandals have made headlines recently involving sexual abuse of minors in major organizations such as the Catholic Church, Southern Baptist Convention, Boy Scouts of America, and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It’s no surprise, then, that thousands of people are living day to day with highly traumatic memories. Trauma, particularly in children,