by Daniel Wittler | Aug 20, 2019 | Addiction, Counseling News, Drugs and Mental Health
I have been sober for over four years. I am in amazement as I type that, but I also reflect on the terribly long and hard road it took me to get to where I am today.I used to be known as a “chronic relapser.” In other words, I was constantly on and off the wagon. It...
by Alannah Miller | Jul 17, 2019 | Counseling News, Fads in Mental Health, Technology
The average person spends around four hours each day on their phone; you can better spend this time looking into helpful apps for improving wellbeing.You can start with an app like Booster Buddy, which helps you stay mindful of your mood and track it over...
by Timothy Roy | Jul 3, 2019 | Counseling News, Meditation
Compassion is sharing someone’s pain without sharing their suffering, according to meditation teacher and researcher Shinzen Young. While this sounds kind of contradictory, there’s a point to Young’s logic. One of the core skills of meditation involves...
by Taylor Bennett | Jun 19, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, PTSD
Those who develop posttraumatic stress disorder as a result of experiencing trauma often suffer from nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety, hypervigilance, and/or depressed mood. They may also go through periods of heightened irritability, hostility, and self-destructive...
by Taylor Bennett | May 17, 2018 | Counseling News, Loneliness, Mental Health
Mindfulness: the new word everyone keeps throwing around without a whole lot of context. Until now! Boy, have I got context for you. I’m sure you have a lot of questions about this new fad. One being: what exactly is it? Perhaps more importantly, what’s the big deal?...
