Everyone has had to learn the lesson that they are not in control at one point in their lives. Feeling the need to control every aspect of your life only leads to anxiety and disappointment. While you can’t control your life’s circumstances or how other people behave and react, you can control yourself, and that’s […]
Author Archives: Alta Loma
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When we think of someone with high-functioning depression, we probably envision the person at the grindstone with work every day, distant with friends and family, and struggling to meet expectations more than they let on. The battle for people like this is painfully internal, giving them the feeling that they’re alone and cannot allow others […]
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A primary care doctor will advise their young patients on how to take care of their physical health, but their mental health is just as important. According to the American Medical Association, 80% of pediatricians who have had patients older than nine years old have attempted suicide. Still, only half of the pediatricians felt prepared to […]
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Meditation is one of the healthiest activities to relieve anxiety, depression, stress, and pain. This practice involves focusing on your breathing, the way your body moves when you breathe, and your surroundings. All you have to do is find a time that works for you and stick with your meditative routine. Morning Meditation Meditating as […]
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Detox is short for detoxification, meaning that your body is purging itself of toxins. There are two different methods to detox from heroin. One way is by cutting down heroin usage and enduring withdrawal symptoms. Another way is through medication-assisted treatment through opiate replacement therapy. Detoxing is an essential part of recovering from opiate use […]
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Adolescents have been going through a confusing time in their lives because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kids have not been able to attend school or socialize like they used to. When the pandemic took away socialization and brought the fear of catching the COVID-19 virus into their lives, a number of mental health issues arose. […]
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When you are not thinking clearly, you may commit actions that you will later regret. A type of yoga called Yoga Nidra can help you eliminate unhealthy behavior patterns by putting you in a calmer state of mind. Yoga Nidra can make you self-aware and less impulsive, making it less likely for you to partake […]
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Emotional lability is a term used to describe rapid, often extreme, fluctuations in mood. High emotional lability can be seen in those with borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder, in which you experience a variety of positive emotions with corresponding negative emotions that are also very intense. If emotional lability interferes with your relationships and […]
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If you’ve been through treatment, you’ve most likely learned a lot about staying committed to a sober life. Still, sometimes a reminder about how much control you have over your mood, happiness, and commitment can be nice. It’s not easy to do what you’ve done, but it would be much harder to give up. Staying […]
