Author Archives: Alta Loma

Guitarist Ryley Walker’s Path Towards Addiction and Mental Illness Recovery 

A lot of celebrities have passed away due to suicide or drug abuse like singer-songwriter David Berman and rapper Juice WRLD. While on tour recently, guitarist Ryley Walker tried to kill himself in his New Mexico hotel room. By understanding what was going in Walker’s head, we can feel the pain that musicians go through […]

What are Therapy Goals?

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The Book That Changed the Way We Think About Depression

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 […]

How Weighted Blankets Help with Anxiety

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. […]

What is Huffington Post’s 2019 Most Talked About Topics in Therapy?

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 […]

Texas Researchers Plan to Shed Light on Diet in Addiction Recovery

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 […]

Why Are People Turning to Astrology and Tarot Cards for Mental Health?

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 […]

The Struggles of Being Married to a Partner with Depression and What to Do

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 […]

When is the Best Time to Revisit Your Mental Health Treatment?

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 […]