First Responders with Trauma Need Healing and Hope: Here’s Why First responders don’t often get the press they deserve for all they do to save lives at a moment’s notice. They are the first to arrive at the scene of a crash, accident, respond to emergencies, go into burning buildings, or pull people over at…
What Can These 3 Things Tell You About Anger Management? Early on in life, kids learn how to manage their emotions. For better or worse, they figure out how to navigate relationships, deal with emotions, learn social skills, and figure out adult life. Anger, depression, and substance use issues can pop up as a result…
What to Expect During Evaluation for Substance Abuse Substance abuse is a difficult thing for any family to deal with, especially if they have been in denial and not willing to seek help. There are generally four goals that need to take place before a person can be evaluated for fitness in rehab for addiction.…
Why Do People with Bipolar Tend to Self-Medicate? Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that impacts a great number of people in the United States. Many of those people will medicate themselves because they do not have resources to have someone track it for them. Ultimately, they quit using them or overdose on them…
Why Unchecked Anxiety Keeps People on Autopilot (and Tips to Shut it Off) Anxiety builds on itself and continues to get worse until people are unable to navigate it without help. Masking anxiety takes a lot of energy so, when people don’t feel they can function, they may grow resentful or feel more stressed. Unchecked…
Is there a Neurological Reason for Binge Drinking Behavior? When it comes to drinking or doing drugs, people will remain in denial as long as possible. The neurological basis for binge drinking behavior has been documented because addiction starts in the brain where it rewires everything to think the body needs something it doesn’t. The…
Entrepreneur Burnout is Real: How to Navigate it with These 3 Tips Entrepreneurs are people just like anyone else, but they are usually more driven to succeed and build their businesses than others. This makes them more prone to things like mental health issues, anxieties, fears, and other issues like addiction. Burnout can happen anytime…
Can People Make Peace with Anxiety? Many people across the United States suffer from some form of anxiety or anxious thinking. A formal diagnosis is more difficult, but it can lead to a diagnosis of chronic issues, including addiction or mental health issues. People who get anxious but don’t have a formal diagnosis may struggle…
Is Drinking Alcohol Linked to COPD? Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is difficult because the lungs are such a necessary part of a body’s function. They give air and exchange it to bring oxygen throughout the body. Damage to the lungs can greatly impact a person’s ability to not only feel good but…
What Jobs Have High Rates of Depression (and How Can They Find Help)? There are high rates of depression in many jobs, not just the ones most people think about. Finding a new job is not always possible, but many professionals and executives go into a line of work after years of education and training,…