COVID-19 statistics continue to report frightening results. Families are still trying to manage conditions created by the pandemic. The stress on individuals and all family members is high and at unusual levels. There is a reported rise in the need for mental and...
Illicit drugs, misuse of prescription drugs, and abuse of alcohol will not solve your problems. In fact, they will exacerbate them. The body has a unique and marvelous chemistry. Physicians and scientists have been studying its workings for centuries. In the 21...
Getting to Know YOU Suddenly we have been presented with a situation of isolation, quarantine, and restrictions to our movements and behaviors. We can feel suffocated, stifled, frightened, mad, anxious, trapped, anxious, and depressed. Tools to handle these emotions...
Drugs and alcohol abuse is not an easy topic to discuss, and yet it is certainly doesn’t help to avoid the issue, hoping it will resolve itself. Addiction cannot fix itself magically. It takes true work and medical care. If you are an active drug/alcohol abuser,...
There are times we are called to go above and beyond ourselves in caregiving. We accept the task with an open and full heart. However, during this time of heightened uncertainty, the added pressures can take a toll on the caregiver as well as the patient. To stay...
Take a walk outdoors and look at nature. Play a tune that you enjoy. Eat a delicious piece of fruit. Find something that gives you pleasure. Life is to be enjoyed. Never let a day go by without truly smiling. If you are suffering from depression and anxiety and canny...
