We all want to feel like our lives matter. Whether it’s through caring for others, working toward a dream, exploring your creativity, or simply showing up with compassion, a sense of purpose is more than a motivational buzzword—it’s a foundation for health,...
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The Importance of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
While it’s often difficult to talk about mental and emotional health, it’s critical to address key issues and find solutions. For example, USAFacts indicates that “the suicide rate in New Hampshire has increased by 61.2% over the past 20 years.” Additionally, “the...
Podcasts That Add to Your Inspiration
In our fast-paced world where time is at a premium, podcasts stand out as a uniquely powerful medium to ignite creativity, broaden perspectives, and motivate meaningful change. Unlike static reading or fleeting social media content, many podcasts create a deep,...
Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Addiction Recovery
Cognitive behavioral therapy, also known as CBT, is a type of talk therapy used to treat individuals in recovery from a drug or alcohol addiction. CBT focuses on how a person’s behaviors and feelings are influenced by their thoughts. What is Cognitive Behavioral...
How Adverse Childhood Experiences Impact You
In recent decades, mental health professionals have discovered the powerful connection between childhood trauma and adult health outcomes. This connection, now widely studied and accepted, offers insight into the root causes of many behavioral health issues, including...
Apps That Encourage Better Health
A successful recovery journey goes far beyond simply abstaining from alcohol and substances—it involves rebuilding your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Whether you’re just starting out or want to maintain long-term progress, the right digital tools keep...
Talking to a Loved One About Their Addiction
Caring for someone struggling with addiction is an incredibly painful and confusing experience. You may feel overwhelmed by a whirlwind of emotions—anger, guilt, grief, or shame—as you watch someone you love suffer, knowing deep down that something needs to change....
Boost Recovery Success With a Sober Social Circle
When you make the conscious effort to focus on health and sobriety, there’s a lot to celebrate. There are also some unexpected challenges, including loneliness and boredom. If you want to improve your recovery success, a sober social circle is a support network you...
How to Know If You Have an Addiction
Addiction is a medical disease that affects the brain, leading to compulsive substance or alcohol use despite harmful consequences. Clinically, the condition is referred to as substance use disorder (SUD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD). Recognizing the signs early is...