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Anxiety Isn’t All in Your Head—How It Affects Your Heart, Too
If you're ready to take control of your health and find effective ways to manage your anxiety, read on to discover how anxiety impacts your heart and what you can do to protect yourself.
Addressing Societal Stigma and Its Effects on Treatment and Recovery
When it comes to addiction, stigma can be very harmful. It can stop people from seeking help, affect their mental health, and make recovery harder.
Anxiety’s Effects On your Body: It’s Not Just In Your Head
Beyond the racing heart and sweaty palms, anxiety triggers a cascade of changes that extend far beyond mental distress. From digestion to inflammation, anxiety unleashes a storm of stress hormones and nervous system responses that can damage your physical health over time. Understanding these consequences is the first step in protecting your physical well-being from anxiety’s far-reaching grasp.
How To Work On Your Mental Health While Battling Addiction
Battling addiction is hard enough on its own, but when you throw in anxiety, depression or other mental health problems, it can feel completely overwhelming. However, even while in the depths of addiction, there are still ways you can start taking steps to improve your mental health. Here are some practical strategies and tips to help you nurture your mental well-being, even during the most difficult parts of recovery.
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental health is a huge deal. It impacts all of us, whether we realize it or not. So, in honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s talk about why mental health needs to have its own recognized month.
Comorbid Mental Health Conditions and How They Worsen Substance Abuse
Substance abuse, or addiction, amplifies these complexities. Unfortunately, many who struggle with an addiction often deal with other mental health conditions as well. But what is the connection between them, and do they worsen addiction?
How to Build Better Stress Responses To Ease Anxiety
Anxiety is a prevalent mental health issue that affects millions of people worldwide. It’s like being caught in a cycle of negative thoughts, each one feeding into the next, trapping you in a seemingly endless loop of apprehension and fear.
We’ll explore some of the common anxious thoughts that can keep you stuck in this cycle and discuss strategies to help you break free and regain control of your mental well-being.
How to Address Addiction With Other Mental Health Disorders
Struggling with substance abuse extends far beyond the addiction itself. It profoundly affects numerous areas of a person's life, encompassing work, home life, romantic relationships, friendships, and family dynamics. It's a disease that not only takes a toll on mental health but also exerts a dramatic impact on physical well-being.
Distraction Methods for Anxiety
you can counteract anxiety by using healthy distraction methods as a coping skill. Here are just a few that you can try.
How to Manage Addiction Issues In A Professional Environment
Let’s explore some strategies for managing addiction issues in the workplace.
Common Thoughts That Trap You In A Cycle of Anxiety and How to Vanquish Them
Anxiety is a prevalent mental health issue that affects millions of people worldwide. It’s like being caught in a cycle of negative thoughts, each one feeding into the next, trapping you in a seemingly endless loop of apprehension and fear.
We’ll explore some of the common anxious thoughts that can keep you stuck in this cycle and discuss strategies to help you break free and regain control of your mental well-being.