The use of neurofeedback is becoming a standard in treatment for mental health disorders. Learn more about how it works and why it is an important tool for recovery here. How Neurofeedback Works Electrodes are placed on the head in five distinct areas to collect electric pulses from brain waves. The client sits comfortably while
Codependency is making our lives about other people. How other people act, feel, behave, what they think about us, all defines how we feel about ourselves. Recovering from codependency can feel as difficult as recovering from a substance use disorder. As codependents, we use other people to satisfy a need within us. We need people
Summer months are a time to hang out at the beach, have backyard BBQs, going on family vacations and having a fun time. However, for some teens, summer could be an idle time, with no plans or activities to keep them busy. And this could lead to negative behavior like drug misuse or underage drinking.
Recovering from an addiction is a daunting task for anyone. However, youth especially face unique challenges, which can make their recovery process even harder. Young adults face an uphill battle on a physical as well as a psychological level when they confront their addiction. In fact, the number of young people in recovery is on
What is psychological addiction? When an individual has a mental or emotional attachment to a substance or behavior, that is referred to as psychological addiction. The individual feels a strong compulsion to engage in substance abuse, and will get agitated and anxious if they can’t. This is not a physical dependency but a psychological one.
Social media is in an ever increasingly complicated relationship with mental health. From body image to self esteem, anxiety and depression to addiction, social media is proving to be less than helpful to maintaining good mental health. 65% of Americans interact with their social media platforms multiple times a day. Three of the most popular,
Who misuses stimulant medications during college? The answer is, many people. Adderall and other popular forms of stimulant medications are desirable to college students who are crunching books, writing essays, developing projects, and maintaining a busy schedule of extracurricular activities. In order to stay up all night, retain information, and get everything done that needs
You’re walking through a forest. Everything looks magical. The colors are vivid, you can see the light shining through the leaves, and there’s a peaceful calm around you. All of a sudden, a spider crawls out from behind a tree. You turn to look around for somewhere to go, but there’s nowhere. You turn around
Twenty eight days. That is what it takes to rehabilitate someone who has struggled with severe mental illnesses lie depression or addiction for many years on end. Compared to endless months of numerous years spent altering their state of mind with harmful chemicals, twenty eight days seems like a relatively insignificant amount of time.
Nature is endless and has endless positive effects on mental health, physical health and spiritual well being. Exploring nature and having adventures doesn’t have to be a once in a lifetime occurrence. Instead, nature can be part of your self-care program and become part of your lifestyle. What Do You Like To Do? Everyone
