Not being happy with your job can lead to feeling depressed. Depression can take a lasting toll on your mental health and lead to a poor job and social performance. While it may be very risky to quit a toxic job during this pandemic without having another job lined up, it is riskier to stay […]
Author Archives: Alta Loma
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Addiction recovery is a continuous battle on a long journey. You will have times of great success where you feel like you’re on top of the world and you will also have times of great struggle. While everyone’s journey to recovery is unique, with different valleys and hills to go through, it is important to […]
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The coronavirus pandemic and widespread protests have brought on emotional and behavioral struggles for many, including self-harm. Self-harm is an unhealthy coping habit that can result in death. If you have started experiencing self-harm thoughts, it is important to speak to a therapist immediately and find coping habits that will not result in a fatal […]
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It can be hard to find the right medical treatment for a recovering addict who is also struggling with other mental illnesses like depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or schizophrenia. People want medications that will help them function through their day with the least amount of distracting side effects. Often people who struggle with addiction […]
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Suicide is still a very serious problem. When a friend or family member confides in you that they are feeling suicidal, it was probably one of the hardest steps they have had to take to get help. When someone tells you they are suicidal, you need to be sensitive to their feelings and be mindful […]
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There is a lot of anti-crying stigma in American culture, especially when it comes to men. This is partly because crying is seen as “unmanly” and partly because people often don’t know how to handle another person’s exposed feelings. However, crying is often an important part of the emotional process that people go through in […]
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Social media can be very overwhelming. On your feeds, you may be finding depressing news about the COVID-19 pandemic, selfies of your friends and family taking vacations, or rants from your friends about their political views. A social media cleanse may be what you need right now to achieve better mental health and a happier […]
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The holidays are finally here! Whether you’ve been waiting in excitement or you’ve been quietly dreading them, you cannot stop the holiday season from arriving. The holiday season is a time of year filled with temptations. You may be coping with how to celebrate the holidays now that you’re sober, or you may be coping […]
Addiction, Mental Health
How Can 16 and Recovering Change How MTV Represents Addiction and Mental Illness?
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MTV was considered the first network to promote mental health awareness when they launched the campaign “Half of Us” in 2006 to decrease mental health stigma. Even though MTV was making a big step in addressing addiction and mental health, there was also criticism for exploiting the struggles celebrities were going through. MTV’s new docuseries […]
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A weak immune system can leave you susceptible to many contagious diseases, including COVID-19. People who drink excessive amounts of alcohol tend to have weaker immune systems. The most common diseases that people with alcohol disorders are susceptible to are pneumonia, tuberculosis, HIV, and hepatitis. However, a weak immune system isn’t limited to catching just […]