Military members experience stressors that can lead to significant psychiatric issues. Fortunately, there are a variety of approaches — including equine therapy — that have proven effective for treatment.
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Whether you’ve decided to remain sober this upcoming New Year’s Eve or have been participating in a treatment program, with the intention of staying sober for years to come, you can still have a great time celebrating the new year without a drink in your hand. The goal is to create new traditions that support your recovery or wishes to remain sober and healthy. A sober New Year’s celebration can still be a great New Year’s celebration!
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The holiday season is a joyous, cheerful time for many. Not for everyone, though. In truth, for many on the path to recovery, the holidays can be a dark, depressing, and, oftentimes, regressive time of the year. From something as big as full-on seasonal affective disorder to something as small as a simple case of the winter blues, it’s true that anyone — regardless of where they’re at on their journey to recovery — can feel this seasonal sadness in full force.
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Although Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of the year for many, it can be incredibly stressful for others. From overwhelming travel plans to estranged family relations, alcohol can be a short-lived source of comfort for some, even if there are consequences of drinking too much. Regardless of your situation, if your goal is to remain sober, you will need to approach Thanksgiving with a new mindset.
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Many people don’t realize the origins of PTSD, which is post-traumatic stress disorder. Because of television shows, movies, and the media, many of us only relate it to those who served in combat…
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Whether it’s you or someone you love, we all know someone with depression. According to the World Health Organization, depression affects approximately 300 million people in the world to have it. The problem is that there is a stigma attached to depression.
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Most people will experience a traumatic event within their lifetimes. The psychological effects can range from minor to severe, but coping with trauma and PTSD is always a difficult endeavor…
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Humans are resilient creatures that can deal with almost anything. When direct experience teaches someone the true definition of trauma, though, the strength of that resiliency can come into question…
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Some people think about depression as an umbrella term covering all types. Or sometimes, they do not realize there are different depression categories. Some simply divide it into two categories — the sadness we all feel sometimes or clinical depression…
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There’s no doubt that the human mind is resilient, but this doesn’t mean it’s invulnerable. Distressing events can have significant psychological effects, and frequently, a person must go through the phases of trauma recovery in order to regain normalcy…
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