You know how you have those days when other people’s negativity just gets you down? They spread that like a virus. Here is a fun tongue-in-cheek look at various ways to keep your happy, I hope you enjoy it. And from all of us, you are what helps us keep our happy!
By Johnny Patout Early on in my nearly 30 years in the treatment business I developed a significant interest in trying to help others understand the whys of addiction: Why can’t addicts see they are destroying their lives with alcohol and drugs? Why can’t they see they are hurting those they love? Why don’t they
We have a wonderful poster with facts and figures on women’s health issues for you. All the facts and figures in an easy to read format, it’s astounding how many of us take care of our bodies and neglect our mental health.
If you know someone who’s depressed please resolve never to ask them why. Depression isn’t a straightforward response to a bad situation, depression just is, like the weather. Try to understand the blackness, lethargy, hopelessness and loneliness they’re going through. Be there for them when they come through the other side. It’s hard to be
When you suffer the symptoms of anxiety or depression nothing seems quite right. It is like the picture on the wall is slightly crooked, and your perceptions of everything are slightly skewed. Thoughts and feelings can feel muted. It may have been a very long time since you remember feeling good or being happy. To
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This is a funny look at some common (and uncommon!) disorders as seen through the eyes of some favorite cartoon characters, so much more than a fun introduction to classical music… this made me laugh a lot, and laughter is good for the soul!
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Anxiety and the Big Bad News By Carolyn Tucker LPC I have talked in past blogs about how to handle your anxiety when things get chaotic and interrupt your routine. Today I would like to discuss what happens when you get the really “big bad news”. A family member has cancer, the baby you are
By: Mary Beth LaRue In our bustling day-to-day lives, it’s far too easy to shift into autopilot, hardly even noticing the beauty and little (or sometimes very big!) miracles around us. Even during the busiest of days, when even making it to our yoga mat feels like a chore, there must be time for quiet
48-year-old Patricia Lefranc was viciously attacked few years ago by her jilted lover when she tried to end the relationship. Her married and spurned love Richard Remes, 57, sprayed sulphuric acid on her face and upper body leaving her horrifically disfigured. Lefranc also lost the sight of one eye and became partially deaf. She thought
Post-traumatic Stress disorder, or PTSD, is an anxiety disorder that affects many people after a traumatic event that caused intense fear ,hopelessness, or horror. This can happen as a result of personal trauma such as rape, war, natural disaster, abuse, an accident, or witnessing a violent or tragic event. The traumatic event has a serious
