When You Love an Addict – 6 Things You Should Know

When You Love an Addict – 6 Things You Should Know

All relationships go through ups and downs. It’s normal. They are made up of two imperfect people trying to make it work together. But when you add addiction into the relationship it takes those “normal” ups and downs and turns them into a wild rollercoaster that leaves you feeling like you are barely hanging on. The good times provide you with just enough hope that you start to believe it really is going to get better. But then a bad time comes and you aren’t sure what to do. If you didn’t love them it would be easy to walk away. But you do, so you feel at a loss of how to handle the situation. Below are 6 things you should know when you love an addict.

How to Stay Focused in Order to Achieve Peace of Mind

How to Stay Focused in Order to Achieve Peace of Mind

If you’ve been struggling with anxiety, stress, or depression then the phrase “peace of mind” might sound like something from a fairytale. But I can assure you that “peace of mind” really does exist. And not only that, it’s something that you can accomplish in your own life. Some people mistakenly believe that peace of mind is something that you only experience when things in your life are trouble-free, but that’s not true.

The Journey of Mental Health Recovery: Why It’s a Good Thing

The Journey of Mental Health Recovery: Why It’s a Good Thing

We are a society that likes results fast. We went from drive-thru lanes at fast-food restaurants to having Uber Eats bring our meal to us. Now, we can pull into a parking spot at the grocery store and have people bring our groceries right out to our car at the designated time. Or, we can just have our groceries brought right to our house. Two-day shipping has become the norm and we can obtain entire degrees online without having to inconvenience ourselves with going to class. There’s no denying, we like things done fast. But, when it comes to mental health, recovery is a journey, not a sprint. It’s full of ups and downs and twists and turns. However, while we are on the journey, we can make plenty of discoveries and find hope along the way.

How to Overcome Infidelity in a Relationship: Is it Possible?

How to Overcome Infidelity in a Relationship: Is it Possible?

What do most people want out of marriage? A partner they can love, trust, and enjoy their life with. Unfortunately, there are many problems and obstacles that come along and break up that perfect image of what we want our marriages to look like. The website Trustify recently conducted a survey that found that over half of the people surveyed (both men and women) had cheated on their spouses. If you are living in this situation right now you might be wondering if it’s even possible to overcome infidelity.

How Yoga Can Reduce Stress and Anxiety and Help You Find Serenity

How Yoga Can Reduce Stress and Anxiety and Help You Find Serenity

There are so many reasons why people experience stress and anxiety. It could be due to health problems, work problems, finances, or relationship challenges. It can be from one situation in your life or a mix of many. While the variables are different from one person to the next, the thing that is the same for everyone is that stress and anxiety are not going to just go away. We will all continue to face situations and challenges that cause us to worry. However, yoga can help you learn how to reduce those feelings of stress and find serenity in your life, even in the midst of difficult times.

The Spirit of Christmas is Giving

The holiday season can result in an influx of new clients seeking out therapy. It is common for emails and voicemails to be left on Christmas evening looking for an upcoming appointment, as the holiday just brought on too much and became overwhelming. I cannot help but picture where these individuals are physically, on a day of giving and cheer, where their internal functioning is not matching their surroundings. Part of me also understands. Holidays can bring on sadness, amplified by grief, loss, among other stressors. When people are able to reach out for help, from a therapist’s perspective, it is such a brave choice, and is a display of the courageous hope they hold, even if they aren’t feeling very hopeful in the moment.