It can be easy to lose sight of the most important things in life, putting friends, family, and your personal time on a backburner in place of work and money.  This can lead to an addiction of its own that can be detrimental to your quality of life and something that you will regret down...Read More

Covert and overt narcissism are two classifications that fall into the narcissist personality disorder.  These share the typical traits found in a narcissist including a lack of empathy, delusions of grandeur for oneself, and the inability to apologize or take responsibility for their actions.  Overt narcissism is classified by grandiosity, an inflated ego, and the...Read More

The Journey to the Oscar Robert Downey Jr.’s recent Oscar win for Best Supporting Actor in “Oppenheimer” marks a significant milestone in a career filled with spectacular achievements and formidable challenges. This victory, three decades after his first nomination, is not merely a recognition of his unparalleled talent but also a testament to his enduring...Read More

Cognitive behavior therapy focuses on the connection between our thoughts and subsequent behavior, making the necessary changes through talking therapy for a more positive outcome.  This technique is widely used to treat many mental health conditions, ranging from depression and anxiety to obsessive compulsive disorder and eating disorders.  Cognitive behavioral therapy can help the patient...Read More

There are two categories that most approaches to trauma therapy fall into: top-down and bottom-up.  The top-down approach is traditional talk-based therapy with a focus on the cognitive parts of the brain.  The goal with this top-down approach to processing trauma is to improve your emotional well-being and behavior.  A bottom-up approach tends to go...Read More

Signs of Burnout and How to Manage the Symptoms Through Therapy We have all felt unmotivated, unhappy at work or in our personal life, and just plain lacking in energy at some point in our lives.  These are all indicators of burnout.  This can be caused by prolonged exposure to stressful situations or just a...Read More

There are many ways that people have of dealing with their emotions, some being better outlets than others. When you turn to food to deal with your feelings, this type of emotional eating can quickly become an unhealthy cycle. Stress can cause triggers in your body that may leave you looking for ways to satisfy...Read More

The differences between synthetic and natural caffeine, its effect on your brain, and ways to maintain a healthy relationship with the substance By Russell Byers While caffeine in moderate amounts is known to promote alertness, cognitive function, and even athletic function, excessive consumption poses significant health risks. Caffeine comes in natural forms derived from coffee...Read More

Why Is It So Difficult for Those with a History of Addiction to Quit Nicotine? Those that have suffered from a drug or alcohol addiction are more likely to take up smoking than those with no history of addiction.  Recovering addicts may try to satisfy their craving for drugs or alcohol with nicotine, believing that...Read More

The prevalence of online betting, making it easier than ever to gamble from anywhere at any time, has led to a rise in compulsive gambling.  Like drugs and alcohol, compulsive gambling is an addiction that should be treated.  This gambling disorder is an uncontrollable urge to keep gambling, regardless of its toll financially and mentally...Read More