If you’ve gone through a traumatic event, you may find yourself re-experiencing those emotions. At some point, avoiding triggers could become difficult or impossible. In those moments, it’s important you learn how to take care of yourself and prioritize your mental wellbeing. Prepare for dealing with your triggers as you recover from your trauma so […]
How Parents of College Students Can Cope with Fear Following the MSU Shooting
In the United States, it’s common practice for schools to practice active shooter drills or have processes in place in the event of a mass shooting. As a parent, you worry about your children, even when they’re in college. And if they attend a school out of town, you might feel anxiety because you’re not […]
Anxious About Your Child Going To College? How To Cope With This
What if they oversleep? How will they find all of their classes? What if they get lost on campus? New questions and concerns are filling in your head faster than you’re able to answer them. Who will take care of them when they’re sick? What if they run out of money on their meal card? […]
What to Expect from Detox Treatment Following Addiction
Making the decision to come clean after developing an addiction isn’t easy. It takes an enormous amount of strength to decide this at all. It’s normal to be wary of detox treatment. Withdrawal symptoms are scary and daunting, but that’s what a good detox program is for. When your body eliminates the substance you’re addicted […]
Ready Post: 6 Ways You Can Lessen Your Impact on the Environment from Home
Wherever you might happen to fall on the political spectrum, it’s easy to fall into a state of despair over the state of the environment and the potential impact of global warming. Every day there are stories in the news about endangered species, changing flood zones, or erratic weather patterns. You might be surprised by […]
Healing From Trauma When You Have Been Hurt By The Church
Every Sunday morning, you get dressed up and head to church. Each night, you say your prayers before going to sleep. Each meal, you say Grace. Every single day, you write down your blessings and express your gratitude. If you feel like you did something wrong or sinned, you go to the confessional. If you […]
Ready Post: How to Overcome a Criminal Record and Reintegrate Into Society
One of the hardest things that anyone can do is reintegrate into society after spending time in prison. When a person starts that process, it often requires them to rebuild their lives from the ground up with limited resources and support structure. In prison, there’s a heightened need for awareness of one’s surroundings and possible […]
READY POST: Why Empathy is so Important in Addiction Recovery
Whenever you try to see the world through the eye of someone else, you are practicing empathy. You can call it compassion or understanding but the basic premise is understanding the perspective of another person. Doing so offers you a deeper comprehension. It also empowers you to take appropriate actions toward the person in question. […]
Ready Post: 3 Healing Herbs in Preventative Healthcare—What You Should Know
Herbal medicine for mental health has a long history. Many people all across the globe take non-prescription healing herbs for preventative mental healthcare. But, before we delve into some examples, let’s be upfront with a few warnings. Like all drugs, herbal remedies can cause side effects. They can also be contraindicated with certain other drugs. […]
How Parents Can Cope with Monkeypox Concerns as Kids Go Back to School
Summer is officially over. After living through a global pandemic, the “new normal” is here. Online learning seems to have passed, and your child is off to school again. The back-to-school shopping took a little longer than anticipated. After a year or two of online and remote learning, you had to remember what was needed […]