Alcohol is a substance that is legal all over the country. With the only limitation being that you need to be 21 years-old to drink, it is easily accessible and found in every restaurant or event you go to. A new study showed that Americans are drinking double the amount of alcohol than usual which […]
Author Archives: Alta Loma
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Feb
Feb
Elizabeth Wurtzel, the author of “Prozac Nation” passed away on January 7th of breast cancer. She was the author responsible for opening up the conversation about mental health through her memoir about her life-long battle with depression and addiction. The courage of Elizabeth Wurtzel to write about her troubling experiences with addiction and mental illness […]
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Jan
Jan
Drinking too much alcohol the night before can cause you to feel woozy, less productive, and in a bad mood when you wake up in the morning. The same can be said for marijuana. Learning about the symptoms of a weed hangover will teach you about what excessive weed use can do to you the […]
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Jan
Jan
People see a therapist for a number of reasons whether it is addiction, mental health problems, grief, or they just feel lonely and need someone to talk to. But when life starts getting better for you, you may feel like therapy is no longer needed. Knowing when it is time to stop therapy is a […]
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Jan
Jan
If it is your New Year’s resolution to be a happier person this new year, you are probably confused about how to do it. Being happy is about tackling one issue at a time instead of trying to get everything sorted out all at once. Huffington Post has given challenging but realistic pieces of advice […]
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Jan
Jan
Going on vacation does not mean that you take a vacation from counseling. You do not want to experience episodes of addiction, anxiety or depression and have no one to consult about it. It is important before your trip to find ways to speak with your therapist so that you can have a positive experience […]
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Jan
Jan
As we are entering the new year, we reevaluate the past decade as we go onto a new one. One thing that the 2010s changed was the way that we see mental health and how it needs to be taken care of. Since the 2010s helped introduce mental health importance to this generation, much more […]
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Jan
Jan
One of the things that can make us feel sad and anxious is the feeling of being invisible. You feel like no matter what you do to seek attention, even out of character moments, you still feel like you are not being seen. By understanding why you feel invisible, you can take control of your […]
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Jan
Jan
Your mental health should always be considered a first priority. You can use the new year as an opportunity to better your mental health than you ever had before. By making a list of New Year’s resolutions dedicated to your mental health, you will have a much calmer and happier state of mind. Why is […]
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Jan
Jan
Relapses can be a very common yet disappointing part of recovery. If only there was some kind of device that can warn you when you are exhibiting the signs of relapse before it actually happens. The NYU Grossman School of Medicine developed a computer game that can predict whether or not a person in recovery […]