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The Relationship Between Mental Health And Substance Abuse: 4 Facts You Need To Know

Mental health and substance abuse are often correlated with one another–one may lead to another or they can also occur together, which is more properly known as a “co-occurring diagnosis or disorder.” However, it is important to understand the difference along with what connects the two together. Here are four facts you need to know: Substance abuse is a mental health disorder. There are many disorders that fall under the “mental health” umbrella, and substance abuse is one o

Feb 15, 20232 min read

3 Mental Health Awareness Activities To Boost Your Self-Esteem

Mental health awareness is all about reducing stigma. Oftentimes, people do not have the tools or resources to deal with their mental health due to a preconceived assumption that they will be judged or rejected – this is thanks to society for failing to recognize mental health as a crucial component of any strong healthcare plan. But your brain is an organ that works in very mysterious ways. Your mental health matters and that means you should be incorporating practices into

Jan 19, 20232 min read

New Year Mental Health Resolutions To Last Throughout The Year

This time last year, we posted an article about New Year's resolutions and how they really only work unless you commit yourself to sustainable life changes. We provided all of the tips and tricks to maintain a lifestyle that promotes replacing bad habits with good ones. Now that you have those tools in your kit, this year we’re going to introduce some specific resolutions that focus on improving your mental health and remind you how to keep the positivity flowing. To start,

Dec 16, 20222 min read

Mental health and substance use during the holidays: Avoiding triggers

The holidays are once again upon us and what should be a joyous time of celebration, for many, is quite the opposite. The CDC reports...

Nov 16, 20222 min read

5 Fun Ways To Support Your Mental Health

One of the best things you can do for your mental health is to have fun. And we get it, easier said than done! But “having fun” should be an intention when you think about how to best maintain your mental health. Setting an intention allows you to achieve the desired experience through action. For example, it is scientifically proven that smiling can actually make you happy. If you practice smiling every day, even if you don’t want to, there is a chemical reaction that happen

Oct 25, 20222 min read