The CDC reports that between 1999-2016, suicide rates in the U.S. rose nearly 30%. Mental health conditions often contribute to why a person dies by suicide. Other reasons include financial problems, relationship issues, health concerns, and substance use. Suicide Survivors Harvard Medical School states that each time a person dies by suicide, they leave behind […]
Author Archives: Alta Loma
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Mental health is a very sensitive subject to post about on social media especially when a poster chooses to make light of the suffering of others. Kanye West and Britney Spears, who both have a mental illness, have been the subject of numerous memes and jokes, mocking their behaviors using terms like “crazy” and “insane.” […]
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Mental illness can affect a person’s physical health, compounding their problems. Someone dealing with a mental illness might not realize that some of the physical symptoms they experience may be tied together. Symptoms can include jaw pain, chronic pain, blotchy skin and excessive sweating. Mental Illness Can Cause Weight to Fluctuate The National Institute of […]
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A parent is supposed to be the person in your life who sets an example of how to live and guides you. What about when you have a parent who suffers from addiction or alcoholism? Dealing with this can cause a lot of difficult emotions in a child, including anger, resentment, confusion, and fear for […]
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With no answers as to when the COVID-19 pandemic will end, many people are experiencing anger and stress with few options to relieve these emotions. Learning how to integrate healthy coping skills into our lives will help us through the pandemic and beyond. The Henley Leadership Group developed an Integrative Enneagram test to reveal unconscious […]
Addiction, Alcoholism, COVID_-19
Reopened Restaurants and Bars Serve Potentially Dangerous Temptation
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When restaurants and bars began closing down this past spring, it put a cramp in a lot of people’s social lives. Now that these public gathering places are reopening, people who struggle with abuse of or dependence on alcohol face a dilemma. While being confined to being at home does not guarantee a person won’t […]
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The pandemic has changed education for everybody. Zoom sessions and online learning have taken the place of in-person classes and the social structure that accompanies them. The promise of return to “normalcy” in September provided both students and parents with hope. Then, it was announced that schools would continue with virtual learning as the spread […]
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A tough question a growing number of people have been asking themselves lately is this: Is it Coronavirus or anxiety? It’s actually a two-fold question, relating to both mental and physical health. Regular Anxiety vs. Coronavirus Anxiety The first concern many people are dealing with is whether or not they are having a so-called “normal” […]
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Stress can cause you to behave in ways you would otherwise find unacceptable. According to the journal Family Process, data suggests that Americans are having virtual affairs in response to the stress and isolation caused by the COVID-19. Learning how to manage anxiety before it gets out of hand can help to keep you and […]
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The National Institute of Health reports that studies show treating depression with music therapy provides beneficial effects. When music therapy is coupled with regular treatment, symptoms of depression often show improvement. It can decrease anxiety levels, as well as improve a person’s ability to function at work, in daily activities, and in relationships with others. […]
