How to Calm Down Quickly: 9 Things You Can Do Right Now
Stress sometimes finds its way into our life, and this can even make it difficult for us to keep up with daily life. Stress has been proven to even lower immune system, affect pre existing mental health conditions, and cause heart trouble in some individuals. Living a stress free life is important in order to […]
8 Organizations Advocating for Equity in Mental Health Care
Many marginalized communities are not able to access quality mental health care. This is due to injustices that stem from oppression, discrimination, unjust policies, and a lack of insurance coverage. Much is being done in promoting equity in mental health so that more underserved communities are able to access the resources they need. Having culturally […]
How to Stop Smoking Marijuana
Many people believe that marijuana is totally harmless and safe, it’s depicted as a no-risk drug that anyone can use. However, this is not true, there are countless health risks associated from marijuana use. Using marijuana has been shown to raise the risk of even developing certain mental health conditions, one in particular is Schizophrenia. […]
How to Know When It’s Time to See a Therapist
It can oftentimes be hard to know when it’s time to see a therapist. Throughout our lives many of us may have considered taking a therapy session or two. Knowing when it’s time to see a therapist can be difficult, if you’re feeling like anxiety, depression, sadness, or anger are causing disturbances in your daily […]
What Are Cigarettes?
A cigarette is a cylindrical roll of fine chopped tobacco leaves that are wrapped in paper and then smoked. Cigarettes are designed to be smoked at one end, while the other end is lit. Many cigarettes have filters which trap some of the smoked chemicals, however the filters do not trap all of the chemicals […]
What Is Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (Flashbacks)?
Flashbacks can be caused by hallucinogenic drugs, and it’s quite common for many who’ve used drugs to experience; for some the flashbacks may be bothering, while others may not find them troublesome. There are times when these flashbacks can be intense, frequent, and quite unpleasant, even for those who are currently abstaining from drug use. […]
Behavioral Health Equity Best Practices for African Americans
On monday, February 5th, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA), Office of Behavioral Health Equity, held the Behavioral Health Equity Best Practices for African Americans. SAMHSA’s Division of Children and School Mental, Mental Health Promotion Branch, Suicide Prevention Branch, and the 988 & Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinating Office were a part of this collaboration […]
How Narcissistic Abuse Can Cause C-PTSD
Understanding C-PTSD begins with realizing that it is not an official diagnosis but a combination of symptoms in response to trauma. The American Psychiatric Association is currently working on including C-PTSD in the DSM’s next edition, professionals may also include it in future editions. C-PTSD has been added to the 11th addition of the International […]
What Is Emotional Abuse?
Emotional abuse can happen in a variety of ways, usually by manipulating or controlling another persons emotions. The most common forms of emotional abuse happen among people who are in relationships, married, or dating; they can also happen among friends, family, and even co-workers. Emotionally abusive relationships or friendships that are consistently putting the other […]
Everything You Need to Know About Vaping CBD Oil
The use of CBD vape has become a popular trend amongst people today. In recent years many claims have been made to the healing and medicinal properties of CBD vape, however without enough research done to back these claims. Vaping can cause many health risks, some of which may lead to cancer or other serious […]