Tag: empowerment
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The Role of Peers in Addiction Recovery
Michael’s House Addiction can be a very lonely experience that drives a wedge between a user and the world around him. By contrast, companionship is very important in recovery. Friends and loved ones offer a reservoir of support and inspiration to someone who is relearning how the world works. The role of peers in addiction recovery…
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Using VR (Virtual Reality) to Treat Social Anxiety
Guest Author for www.rtor.org Currently I am working on a Virtual Reality emersion therapy that involves fear of heights and I wanted to delve more into alternative therapy with VR because I am passionate about working in this field and merging mental health therapy with virtual reality. First, What is social anxiety? Social anxiety disorder…
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IDLE HANDS: TIPS TO KEEP YOURSELF BUSY & MAINTAIN SOBRIETY
Windmill Wellness One of the most common challenges people struggling with addiction face is what to do instead of their bad habits. Some may fear they cannot have fun without drugs or alcohol, while others are simply new to sober activities. Either way, having a repertoire of fun and fulfilling activities to fall back on…
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Eating Well for Mental Health
Consuming fewer processed foods can lead to better brain and emotional health. Sutter Health Staff From a young age, we’re taught that eating well helps us look and feel our physical best. What we’re not always told is that good nutrition significantly affects our mental health, too. A healthy, well-balanced diet can help us think…
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31 Tips to Boost Your Mental Health
Mental Health America 1. Track gratitude and achievement with a journal. Include 3 things you were grateful for and 3 things you were able to accomplish each day. 2. Start your day with a cup of coffee. Coffee consumption is linked to lower rates of depression. If you can’t drink coffee because of the caffeine, try another good-for-you drink…
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Indiana losing $4B per year on untreated mental illness report
Hayley DeSilva – Beckers Behavioral Health Researchers in Indiana have found that untreated mental illness is costing the state $4.2 billion per year, according to a report from the Indiana Behavioral Health Commission The largest cost is related to premature mortality, which accounts for $1.4 billion of the total. Other costs include: -$885 million in productivity losses…
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New Evidence That Therapy Can Make You Happier
Jim Davies In “All Eyes on Me,” a song from his new Netflix special Inside, the musician-comedian Bo Burnham pauses to ask, “You want to hear a funny story?” He tells us that, five years ago, he quit performing live because, while on stage, he’d experience severe panic attacks. He spent that time trying to improve…
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What is Terminally Online?
Stay at home Covid-19’s negative effects on internet usage: Who Is Addicted And What Are The Consequences? John Riley People log in to their favorite social media sites all over the world every day and spend hours on them. Social media has become so popular it has become a major addiction for millions of people…
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Protecting Your Mental Health on Thanksgiving
Brought to you by Trust Mental Health People in the United States are more likely to feel their stress increases rather than decreases during the holidays. The holidays can be a hectic time for many, and a lack of money, a lack of time, and the hype and commercialism of the season causes increased stress…
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12 Things to Do If You’re Celebrating Thanksgiving Solo
Lauren Schumacker Practically nothing about this year has felt normal, and, unfortunately, there’s no real end in sight as far as that’s concerned. As COVID-19 cases spike across the country, more families and groups of friends may be considering calling off their usual Thanksgiving plans this year (or just taking action and doing it). And that…