Category Archives: Mental Health

How Can a Lack of Touch Affect Our Mental Health?

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During this pandemic, people are keeping a safe distance from each other while the COVID-19 virus is still alive. Physical touch helps us feel less isolated and helps us feel connected to those around us, meaning we may feel starved for touch when we do not get it. It is important to find ways to […]

How Can a Full Moon Affect Your Mental Health?

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Maintaining New Year’s Resolutions for Recovering Addicts

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Don’t let the new year stress you out. There always seems to be a lot of pressure around the new year for improvement. Every year we hope for positive change, not only for improvements in society but also for ourselves. However, just because it’s a new year doesn’t make it any harder or easier to […]

Why Schizophrenia Could Make You More Prone to Substance Abuse

Complex Mental Conditions

There have been several theories about why schizophrenia and substance abuse are so closely linked. The most common substances abused by people with schizophrenia are alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, and cannabis. A 2002 report on “Co-Occurring Alcohol Use Disorder and Schizophrenia” shows that 47% of schizophrenics struggle with some type of substance abuse and, of that […]

Alternative Indoor Activities to Help You Outrun Your Anxiety

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With COVID-19 on the rise, you might find that you are unable to go to the gym for a workout. However, exercise is a critical part of maintaining control over mental health issues and addiction recovery. Working out releases endorphins that will make you feel better and help you stay positive. Below are some tricks […]

What Are the Mental Health Effects of Rude Emails?

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Researchers have discovered that rude emails can impact your mental well-being. Because of COVID-19 work restrictions, increased digital communication is leading to work rudeness. It is time to take email incivility seriously to ensure that everyone in the company is mentally fit to get the job done. Types of Email Rudeness Active email rudeness is […]

Balancing Seasonal, Holiday, and COVID Related Depression

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A lot is going on in the world right now. We’re in a pandemic, the holidays are coming, and many people are suffering from seasonal depression as we experience less sunlight during the winter months. It’s a stressful time of year in normal circumstances, and this year seems to be even more stressful due to […]

What Should You Avoid Saying to Someone Who Is Feeling Suicidal?

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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 […]

Destigmatizing Crying in Recovery

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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 […]