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The new year is in full swing and brings the opportunity to create healthy habits in 2021, while also reflecting on what we have learned in 2020. When considering mental health, last year was difficult for many. This being said, it’s important to use what we have learned to help us further our efforts in…
Although the holiday season is often viewed as a joyful time of year, it is also a time that can induce stress and depression. In fact, a recent survey found that 80% of people find the season to be “somewhat” or “very” stressful. The demands of cooking, shopping, finances, cleaning, and entertaining can all be…
Challenging life events or transitions can create a significant amount of stress in a person’s life. The resulting stress can make it very difficult to overcome those challenges while staying focused on one’s goals. When these situations arise, having a life coach can be extremely beneficial. A life coach provides objective support, accountability, and can…
Mindfulness, or the ability to be fully present in the moment, can have many health benefits. From decreased stress, anxiety, and depression, to increased levels of focus, happiness, and better sleep, research has found that the practice of mindfulness can have a positive impact on one’s mental health. Let’s take a closer look into what…
In the last decade, social media use has drastically increased among all ages. Today, according to the Pew Research Center, 72% of adults in the United States use some type of social media. The convenience of being easily connected to friends and family is often seen as a positive aspect of social media; however, there…
When it comes to a serious health concern or crisis, there is an important professional who plays a critical role in helping individuals and families navigate the difficult and unforeseen circumstances that they are faced with. This professional is called a Case Manager. Most people are familiar with the job of a Case Manager in…
We have been living in unpredictable and stressful times as the COVID-19 virus approached and reached global pandemic status. The effect of the virus has impacted people and communities in many different ways. Many have been asked or ordered, to stay home, work from home, and now children are distance learning. Normal routines like grocery…
I remember it all too well. I was in 4th grade and started to develop this fixation with the number 8. Little by little, it crept its way into my life and began to dictate how I functioned. It started by counting my steps in increments of 8. Then it evolved into having to take…
September is National Recovery Month. It’s a welcome focus on a topic that doesn’t get enough attention: that recovery IS possible, and it happens every day. But of course, so do overdoses. Far too many of them. The numbers are staggering. More than 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2017. That’s a lot of lost family…
I feel fortunate to live in an age where hard work has been done to prove that addiction to drugs and alcohol is, without question, a chronic disease. The medical community agrees on this. Now for the bad news. This research and science is often not well known or understood by people outside the addiction-recovery…
It can be challenging to know how to act around someone who has dementia. We have sympathy for them, of course, but that’s not always helpful. We know it’s not their fault. What we don’t always know is how to respond when they’re repeating themselves or confusing the past with the present. What behaviors should…
Drug addiction and alcoholism is a complex disease. It is characterized by intense, uncontrollable, craving, and obsessive drug-seeking even in the face of disturbing consequences. Worst of all, no one is immune to it. Traditionally, the path to addiction begins with the voluntary act of taking drugs, but over time, the individual’s ability to choose…