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CategoriesArticlesby Sarah O’Brien Drugs and alcohol have the power to completely change a person. The spouse you once married may now seem harsh, distanced, or uncaring. Whether your partner is dealing with alcohol abuse or drug addiction, substance dependence of any kind can be all-consuming. Not only can substance use change your partner’s behavior, but […]
CategoriesArticlesSapien Labs, a non-profit research organization focused on tracking changes in the mind and brain, has released its 2nd Annual Mental State of the World Report (MSW). The MSW report is the world’s largest and most comprehensive global mental wellbeing study, drawing on insights from 223,000 respondents across 34 countries between January 1 and December […]
CategoriesArticlesThe pandemic caused many to re-evaluate where they live, their life goals and their careers. For those who did choose to remain in existing jobs, it’s become a matter of how to do so as happily and healthy as possible. Whether you work from home or go to an office daily; you are typically working for […]
CategoriesArticlesAnger is a natural emotion. In and of itself, anger is not a “negative emotion” or “bad reaction.” In fact, anger can fuel positive change. But if you’ve been feeling like your anger is out of control lately—first, you’re not alone; the ongoing stresses of the pandemic have shortened everyone’s fuse—the good news is that […]
CategoriesArticlesDid you know that 82 percent, or four out of five, pharmacy-filled prescriptions are opioids? Or that 2 million (6 percent) Americans over the age of 12 abuse prescriptions in a year? The prescription drug epidemic is one of America’s most pressing public health problems. We want to help you learn to spot signs of […]
CategoriesArticlesAnger is a natural stress response and can be a helpful emotion. But ignoring it can be unhealthy and uncontrollable anger becomes a problem when it causes someone to do dangerous and harmful things they may regret. The anger that one person feels can hurt the entire family. It might be aimed at another family […]
CategoriesArticlesThe holidays are right around the corner and this year do yourself a favor: have a plan to deal with all the stress that comes with the season. How do you best do that? Dr. Fumi Stephanie Hancock, PsychDNP, is the CEO of POB Psychiatric Health and a bestselling author of 24 self-help books. Her advice: 1. Shop […]
CategoriesArticlesToo often, Thanksgiving is filled with tension instead of togetherness. Elaine Parke explains how gratitude can bring unity to your gathering (yes, even this year)…and how to keep it going all year long. This year has been filled with upheaval and division, and Thanksgiving might feel like a potluck of potential arguments rather than a chance to […]
CategoriesArticlesIt’s a terrible truth that U.S. veterans are more at risk for homelessness than other demographics in America today: While veterans only make up six percent of the total U.S. population, they account for up to eight percent of the homeless population. According to Military Times, the number of veterans without stable housing increased in 2020, […]
CategoriesArticlesby Deseret News The Deseret News’ and BYU’s seventh annual American Family Survey was released this past week and provides some new data on mental health, revealing that 47% of those who said they needed mental health care did not receive it. About 75% of respondents to the American Family Survey said they needed physical health care in […]
