Stress is not just perceived, it is a felt response to the environment. Whether it is daily stress or bumps in the road, stress can be sneaky. Whether or not you know it, stress can impact your health and life. Learn more about how to combat it by focusing on eustress, a healthier alternative to…
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Once you get stuck in a pattern of ruminating thoughts, it is harder to get out of it. By not entering this way of thinking, you put a stop to them before they even start. Prevention is key, but it takes time to learn skills for how best to handle the triggers for rumination and…
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The first decision to better health is cutting back on sugar. It seems many people know this but it is hard to do. Sugar detox is not easy and the symptoms of withdrawal are not either. The benefits are worthwhile, given the negative impact of sugar on the body. Sugar is linked to increased risk…
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental health issue that can develop when a person experiences deep trauma. There can be challenges managing a person’s health and they will then need professional help to cope. However, it is a good idea to learn about how depressants and PTSD work because they may not be…
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Learn More About Gaslighting and Tips to Recover from Emotional Abuse Gaslighting is a tactic manipulators use to keep you from building confidence in yourself and your abilities. The other person may spin stories to their advantage that make you question your own memory and doubt yourself. They may skillfully manipulate how you feel to…
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How Can I Cope with Triggered Emotions in Recovery? Emotions can drive people to drink or use drugs. Maybe when a person drinks they feel stressed, or smoke marijuana to ease pain, loneliness, or something else. Just having those feelings in recovery can give them a desire to use – a craving. Commonly triggering feelings…
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Alcohol and Trauma Impact the Brain in Ways You May Not Realize Addiction research provides insight into the understanding of addiction. We continue to search for answers on addiction developments and the hope is to find connections between how it develops and social, experiential, or biological circumstances. Researchers have looked at many ways a person’s…
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How Do I Cope with Loneliness in Sobriety? When people gain sobriety, whether it is for the first time, or a subsequent time, loneliness can be pervasive. Some people are unprepared for how to cope with the feelings that come up as a result of becoming sober. It means assessing who your friends are, what…
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