In today’s day, many people have no shame talking about mental health through essays, podcasts, videos, or even social media posts. Back in the ‘80s, it would take a lot of courage to have anything published about mental health. In 1989, William Styron, author of “Sophie’s Choice” published a 15,000 word essay on depression in […]
Monthly Archives: January 2020
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Jan
Jan
Hangxiety is the link between anxiety and having a hangover. This can mean when you are experiencing anxiety during a hangover where you are worried about anything you did under the influence that you regret or trying to remember the evening. By going into treatment for alcoholism, you can avoid experiencing the anxiety of feeling […]
08
Jan
Jan
When we feel shaky as a result of our anxiety and we need to feel safe, we may snuggle up in a blanket to make ourselves feel better. Weighted blankets have been known to be used in hospitals and therapeutic areas, but have become more mainstream to buy based on how helpful they have been. […]
08
Jan
Jan
The world we live in can be very tough. We are dealing with the anxiety of politics, social media, work burnout, and many other issues that therapists hear about. By knowing what people went through in 2019 according to the Huffington Post, we can hope for many of those issues to be resolved at the […]
07
Jan
Jan
They say that you are what you eat. Healthy foods will make you feel healthy, but junk food will make you feel like junk. Next year, Infinite Recovery Austin plans on doing a study to see if diet plays a role in staying sober. The Roots of the Infinite Study The right nutrients in food […]
07
Jan
Jan
Spiritual practices like tarot cards and astrology have been seen a lot in wellness culture because of Twitter and horoscope apps. When people are normally stressed out, they want to know why that is. By reading your horoscope and examining your birth chart, you can help get a better sense of what gets you upset […]
Mental Health, Uncategorized
The Struggles of Being Married to a Partner with Depression and What to Do
06
Jan
Jan
It is hard to be married to someone who is struggling with depression. Your spouse may have moments when they are considering suicide or shut themselves out from everyone. By being open on honest with each other about your feelings and encouraging your spouse to seek treatment, your marriage will survive. Depressed Partner Has Suicidal […]
06
Jan
Jan
You may have had a mental health treatment plan that you have gone used to. Then, you decided to stop that treatment plan because you felt like you did not need it. It is important to know the signs that your mental health symptoms are returning so that you can go back to your treatment […]
02
Jan
Jan
Entrepreneurs have dreams of creating their own business and being their own bosses. Because entrepreneurs have their own traits like obsessive-compulsive behaviors and risk-taking behaviors, it can lead them at risk for addiction and mental illness. It is important for entrepreneurs to seek help for their addiction and mental illness so that they can run […]
02
Jan
Jan
There are people who feel the need to lie in therapy because they are afraid of being judged or criticized by their therapist. According to a study in Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 93% of patients have said they lie in therapy. A true therapist will never judge you as you are in therapy for a reason […]
