Category Archives: Recovery

Why Do Your Hands Tend to Shake?

You may notice a tremor in your hands whenever you try to pick something up or when you are interacting with people. You have a hard time getting your hands to stop shaking which can make your anxiety symptoms worse. By learning what it is about your mental health that is causing you to shake, […]

Experiencing Anxiety During a Doctor’s Appointment

Going to the doctor can lead you with heavy anxiety symptoms like sweating, racing heart, and high blood pressure known as white coat syndrome. The longer you wait in that waiting room, the higher the chances can be that someone with anxiety avoids or delays the appointment out of fear. By having someone come with […]

Preventing and Coping with Workplace Suicide

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention said that the U.S. suicide rates are the highest since World War II. In the workplace, it is said in a Forbes article that 270 U.S. employees killed themselves at work in 2013. It is important that the workplace, as well as employees, are aware of the signs […]

How Can I Explain My Anxiety Disorder to My Partner?

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Telling your partner that you have anxiety can be very challenging because of the stigma behind it. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 40 million people have anxiety so there is no reason for anyone to feel inferior for having it. It is important to plan out how to tell your partner […]

How Did Dwyane Wade’s Mother Get Through her Addiction?

How Did Dwyane Wade’s Mother Get Through her Addiction?

It can be very challenging to see a parent struggling with addiction. You have all of these tragic memories of seeing your parents at their weakest point and feel helpless as a child to do anything about it. Basketball player Dwyane Wade was able to help his mother, Jolinda, through her addiction as an adult […]

When is the Best Time to Bring Up Past Trauma to Your Partner?

When is the Best Time to Bring Up Past Trauma to Your Partner?

You may feel like when you first meet someone, you want to be open and honest with them about your life. While honesty is a good quality to have, it is good to establish a connection with each other first before you share anything traumatic or challenging. When you tell your partner about your trauma […]

How Do Therapists Use Instagram to Get Through to Their Clients?

How Do Therapists Use Instagram to Get Through to Their Clients?

Therapists do not have to just exist during your sessions at their office. There are some therapists who use Instagram as a way to communicate with their clients such as posts about self-care, mothering oneself, imposter syndrome and trauma. By using pictures and inspiration texts on Instagram to get through to their clients, therapists have […]

Health Conditions Caused by Anxiety

Health Conditions Caused by Anxiety

It is true that the health of the mind impacts the health of the body. Our bodies react in different ways depending on how stressed we are. By understanding what our body does when we are stressed out, you will be able to report your physical symptoms to a doctor in order to relieve them. […]

How Can Cities Be Designed to Be Mental Health-Friendly?

How Can Cities Be Designed to Be Mental Health-Friendly?

Over half of the population prefer to live in cities as there are many things to do as well as many job opportunities in these areas. But according to the Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health, 40% of city dwellers have an increased rate of depression and over 20% have anxiety. By learning about […]