Navigating Body Image Issues: Strategies for Coping and Cultivating Self-Love Introduction: Body image issues are common in today’s society, but they can significantly impact mental and emotional well-being. Coping with these challenges requires understanding,...
Going through substance withdrawal can be a challenging experience both physically and emotionally. It’s important to remember that you’re not alone and that there are effective strategies to help you manage withdrawal symptoms. This guide aims to provide...
Avoidance coping is a common survival technique for individuals who have endured psychological stress. You may shut off in response to unpleasant thoughts and feelings. Maybe you avoid places that remind you of your time deployed. While these acts of self-preservation...
Earlier this month, we celebrated the 246th anniversary of freedom and independence in the United States. As the revelry continues, it is important to reflect on what our nation’s values mean to those fighting for independence from addiction. Alcohol or drugs can seem...
It can happen on a perfectly normal day. Someone walks around outside when, suddenly, they hear a car backfire. The sound, like other PTSD triggers, stirs up past feelings and intrusive memories of a traumatic event. In the next moments, that person plunges into a... 