Does Social Media Cause Eating Disorders?
11Jun
20May
What Is PTS? Understanding Its Impact and Key Differences with PTSD
Introduction to Post-Traumatic Stress
Any traumatic event can be jarring, with the potential to affect and change your life. We all respond to traumatic events differently. Some people go on to develop trauma disorders with lasting symptoms after a traumatic event. Others do not. This is not a personal fault; trauma disorders,...
10May
Can I Lose Custody for Depression and Anxiety?
Mental Illness Effects on Custody Cases and How to Get Help
Child custody cases are always contentious and can become even harder to resolve when a parent has a mental health issue. Experiencing depression or anxiety doesn't automatically mean a parent will lose custody. Still, the New Mexico family courts may...
28Apr
How to Stop Using Sex as a Coping Mechanism
Your Guide to Overcoming Compulsive Sexual Behavior
Sexual relationships are a natural, often beautiful part of the human experience. But for people who carry emotional pain, including past trauma, sexual encounters can become an addiction or unhealthy way of coping with negative emotions. If that describes you or a loved one,...
11Apr
Can a Parent Lose Custody for Emotional Abuse
How to Navigate Emotional Abuse from a Parental Figure
Navigating a child custody case takes a toll on everyone involved. One of the most tragic aspects of a child’s life is when an abusive parent forces family law involvement and a custody battle ensues. Physical abuse can potentially impact a child’s...
27Mar
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Worksheets
Using CBT Worksheets to Help You Heal From Negative Thinking
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most widely used and effective forms of psychotherapy. It is based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected. We can influence our emotional well-being and behavior by changing negative thought...
12Mar
Trauma and Narrative Therapy (With Examples)
How Trauma and Narrative Therapy Can Help You Heal
Trauma and narrative therapy are closely connected for a very good reason. Narrative exposure therapy is an evidence-based, short-term intervention that provides trauma survivors with quick relief from their painful memories. It's helpful for both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD symptoms) and other...
02Mar
How to Help an Alcoholic Son
Resources for Helping an Addicted Loved One
When your child struggles with alcohol use disorder, watching the ensuing struggle can be a painful experience. Without alcohol addiction treatment, feelings of isolation and confusion can become overwhelming. Whether your son is a teenager, young adult, or full-grown, watching them spiral into a...
30Jan
Refuge Recovery: Meetings and Philosophy
Looking into a Growing Source of Secular Support for Recovery
One of the biggest things I struggled with during early addiction recovery was the big focus on God during Alcoholics Anonymous. I can respect that belief in a higher power offers some people strength. For me, coming from the lowest point...
31Dec
Effective Emotional Self-Management in Substance Use Disorders
