Those with substance use disorders often struggle with personal relationships. One study concluded that for a number of reasons, those with substance use disorder avoid intimacy out of fear due […]
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Trauma and Surviving Chaos: Is it Okay to Feel Okay During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike any situation most people have faced. A vast majority of people are overwhelmed by the experience and are having to quickly learn ways to cope […]
A Closer Look at Freeze, The Third Stress Response
While fight-or-flight was conceptualized as a way humans respond to certain stressful stimuli in the 1920s, the additional and perhaps less noted third response, freeze, was not widely considered until […]
Recovering During the Health Crisis: What Else Can I Do?
The COVID-19 pandemic has left people all over the world unable to go about their daily lives. It’s a time when watching the news can bring about feelings of fear […]
Why Our Inner Child Needs Attention
There is a part of our mind that retains the sense of curiosity, awe, and innocence we had as children. It keeps us asking questions about new things, playing and […]
The Connection Between Mental Health, Addiction, and Self-Harm
Self-harm is, unfortunately, an incredibly taboo subject that is rarely openly discussed due to a lack of understanding and the feelings of shame and guilt in those that suffer from […]