Many people suffer from depression and anxiety, whether on a daily, more regular basis, or intermittently in their life. Since the two are different, we’ll start with dissecting depression. With depression being a very complex disease, it can be hard to pinpoint...
If you’re feeling suicidal in recovery, here is some information and a few suggestions to help with feeling more comfortable about seeking help for suicidal thinking. Recovery from addiction can bring up many issues related to emotional and psychological health....
Rescuing a pet can help alleviate loneliness, anxiety and depression. Did you know about 50.2 percent of American adults are single? When we turn back time and look at what the stats were some fifty years ago, that number registered at around 22 percent in 1950. Much...
Dr. Georgina Smith presents nuances of treating acute, chronic, and complex trauma: When breath and grounding aren’t safe. A non-pathologizing look at the function of symptoms and how to co-create safety. Connections in Recovery and UCLA third annual Addiction...
It’s so normalized in society to refer to feelings as “good” and “bad” that when we experience any negative emotion, like anxiety, we assume it’s something to avoid. However, anxiety is a normal response to stressful situations — it’s the body’s warning system....
Despite the common misperception that happiness is a state of mind, it’s perfectly normal to experience a bad mood, or feel stressed — that’s part of everyday life. The reality of most people’s lives is that we can experience stressful times: working long hours, debt,...
