We all know that exercise and a balanced diet are important to your health. But you may not realize that these are also very important to your mental health. A poor diet, filled with processed foods, and little to no exercise can negatively impact your mental state. While on the contrary, by enjoying a diet […]
After an affair or betrayal, it can be difficult for couples to reestablish trust in their relationship. Many times, infidelity is a sign of a larger problem among the couple that has been slowly building. The Gottman Method of couples therapy addresses the conflict in the relationship that has led up to the betrayal, along […]
The damage from addiction extends well beyond the addict, with families often hurt emotionally by their loved ones’ actions and behaviors during their addiction. Whether in the throes of addiction or on the road to recovery, the family members of an addict often have their own complex feelings that need to be sorted out. This […]
Teens and young adults are particularly vulnerable to the effects of vaping and THC, as their brains are continuing to develop and mature. When vaping nicotine or marijuana, these chemicals are delivered to the lungs and carried through the bloodstream to the brain. Since the brain is not yet fully developed, adolescents are often much […]
Regular misuse of alcohol can have a serious impact on your life expectancy, as the effects of alcohol can impact your entire body. Heavy drinkers are at a higher risk for strokes, heart failure, and aortic aneurysms. Long term abuse of alcohol can also lower your immune system, making the addict more susceptible to illnesses. […]
Adolescents are constantly bombarded by technology every day with little restrictions, to the point where this can lead to significant problems down the road. The ease of information access will often lead adolescents down a path that can develop into a porn addiction. Their developing brains are not always able to maturely handle this mature […]
It is possible to be addicted to love, creating fixations on love interests that may manifest themselves in an unhealthy way. Love addicts are susceptible to extreme highs with periods of intense passion, often followed by emotional lows that can be accompanied by heartbreak and disappointment. They will often be plagued by emotional distress when […]
You may think that video games and technology are innocent enough, but you can develop an addiction when participating in video games too frequently and without care for the outside world. When playing video games becomes something that you feel you must do, with obsessive thoughts about these games controlling your brain, you are likely […]
Co-occurring addictions are not an uncommon occurrence, as one behavior often snowballs into other equally detrimental addictions. This can be any combination of addictions, as the risky behavior often continues throughout the addict’s lifestyle. Unlike cross-addiction, co-occurring addiction is more than one addictive behavior happening at the same time. This may be drug and alcohol […]
Those raised by a parent that is an alcoholic can take this pain into their adult life, manifesting itself through their own addictions and mental health disorders. This condition is coined Adult Children of Alcoholics, or ACOA. As children, these individuals likely had to develop early coping skills to manage life with an alcoholic parent […]