Woman Explains A Lesser Known Symptom Of Depression And People Are Thanking Her

One of the most discouraging parts of mental illness is when your thought processes don’t even make sense to you, but that doesn’t bring you any closer to overcoming them. That’s what writer M. Molly Backes describes in this Twitter thread about a symptom of depression that not everyone knows about, but many can relate […]
Let Go Of Anger For Healthy Aging

Though emotions are often fleeting, they can have a lasting impact on your health. Stress, for example, may heighten the risk of both chronic and acute health conditions, while happiness can improve wellbeing. What is healthy aging? It’s bringing balance to your life in every way, That means emotional health matters, too. If you’re furious […]
Coach’s Corner: What Is Your Why?

What is Your Why? Leslie Gold here from Strides in Recovery to talk about running, recovery and inspiration. Today, specifically, we’re talking about what is your why? “I’m going to exercise more” is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions, yet roughly 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail; and most of those fail within […]
A Surprising Emotion People With Childhood Emotional Neglect Often Feel

I have noticed that the feeling of responsibility runs rampant in CEN adults. Some CEN folks feel so concerned that their friends are having fun at an outing that they are unaware of whether they themselves are having fun. Many CEN people become the “go-to” person at work because they are quick to take on […]
Recovering Drug Addict Says Tough Love Doesn’t Work

“When was the last time you used?” I stared at the intake counselor for a minute, taking in the room, taking in the fact that I was about to enter rehab, again. “Friday night. Wait, no, I guess the middle of the night or early morning Saturday,” I answered. “In the past week, what drugs […]
Drug Abuse: What You Should Know

There is a lot of confusion around substance use, drug abuse, and drug addiction. The term “drug abuse” implies use of only the most dangerous drugs and medication, but virtually any substance can be abused. Many substances that we use every day can be abused. Abuse occurs when dependence and tolerance develop. Someone may start using […]