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  • 11 Tools to Cope With Burnout and Overwhelm

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    Ravi Chandra M.D., D.F.A.P.A. ​Burnout is a major and growing problem. The pandemic and stresses of multiple cultural traumas, including the quest for racial justice and equity for all, including sexual and gender minorities, have taken a great toll. The National Academy of Medicine has produced a report on health force well-being, and the American Psychiatric Association estimates two out of five psychiatrists…

  • Dismantling Reactive Avoidance: Facing Anxiety Head-On

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    Reach your full potential Luana Marques Ph.D. Sarah, a competent marketing executive, has been wrestling with anxiety for quite some time. Lately, she feels like her professional and personal growth has hit a wall. The more she attempts to ward off her anxiety, the stronger its grip appears to become. She confided that she usually responds to…

  • 5 Self-Soothing Techniques

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    Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. Self-soothing is defined as an individual’s efforts or capacity to calm themselves while in a state of emotional distress (Wright, 2009). It is a key aspect of well-being as it helps us stay regulated and calm (take the well-being quiz here to learn more about your well-being). We learn many of our self-soothing patterns…

  • This Ad Is Going Viral For Its Important Message on Body Image

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    Dove released a 3-minute PSA examining the devastating impact social media can have on children as they develop their body image. Written by Rowan Lynam In a stunning 3-minute PSA for the Dove Self-Esteem Project, Dove examines the cost of toxic beauty standards on the mental health of developing minds. The video emphasizes the cascading…

  • Alexander Ludwig Celebrates Being 5 Years Sober with Emotional Post: ‘I Had an Issue’

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    Anna Lazarus Caplan – People.com “I had an issue and a problem that needed to be fixed,” the Heels actor said in a candid video over the weekend Alexander Ludwig is celebrating five years of sobriety. The Heels actor, 30, marked the milestone in a video posted on social media Sunday. “It’s pretty crazy to me that five years ago to the day,…

  • How to Deal With Morning Anxiety

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    Andrea Wachter LMFT If you commonly wake up in the morning filled with anxiety, you are not alone. Many people wake up with fight-or-flight sensations and feel baffled as to how they can already feel anxious when their feet haven’t even touched the floor yet. A variety of factors can play a part in morning anxiety: excess stress,…

  • Why Are Old Habits So Hard to Break?

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    Jessica Koehler Ph.D. Behavior change is a challenging endeavor, requiring intentional and consistent effort to modify actions and habits to attain desired objectives. The field of psychology offers valuable insights into the factors that make behavior change a challenging endeavor. By understanding these underlying concepts, we can better comprehend why altering our habits can be…

  • What We Can Do About the Teenage Mental Health Crisis

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    Douglas Newton M.D., M.P.H. Turning concerning headlines into positive action. If you are concerned after seeing repeated headlines sounding the alarm about a nationwide teenage mental health crisis, you are not alone, and there are things you can do to help the teenagers in your life. Reading the news, you cannot escape the fact that American teenagers…

  • The Culture Of Drinking On St. Patrick’s Day And Staying Sober In Recovery

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    Spring Hill Recovery Center Millions of people drink (namely beer) on St. Patrick’s Day every year, which began as a day to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick. People in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction can pursue sobriety by participating in non-alcohol-related activities and getting outside support. St. Patrick’s Day is one…

  • Teen Substance Use

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    Danielle M. Dick, Ph.D. I direct one of the largest addiction research centers in the country, and I study substance use in adolescence. Here’s what every parent needs to know about adolescent substance use: 1. Adolescence is the time when most kids initiate substance use. It’s when they establish regular patterns of use, that many start to experience…