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How to Cope with Grief After Loss from Addiction

How to Cope with Grief After Loss from Addiction

If you have a loved one, a spouse or partner, a family member, or a friend, who passed away from addiction, you may be feeling a wide variety of emotions. Loss from addiction can result in more complicated and conflicting feelings that can be difficult to accept and process. This…

How Spending Time in Nature Improves Mental Health

How Spending Time in Nature Improves Mental Health

April is Earth Month, and while many people focus on what we can do for the planet, it’s also a good time to remember what nature does for us, specifically when it comes to mental health. We’ve all heard that spending time in nature is good for us, but how…

How to Feel Less Helpless During Challenging Times

How to Feel Less Helpless During Challenging Times

During difficult times in our lives, whether it’s personal, a relationship, or because of current or global events, it can make you feel helpless as if you have no control over anything. When conflict shows up that is out of your control, it can feel like you can’t impact positive…

How to Express Disappointment

How to Express Disappointment

It’s common for people to feel disappointed with others… and then to hold it in. You may fear that expressing yourself will offend, upset, or anger the other person. Or you would rather avoid confrontation altogether. Maybe you worry that by expressing your disappointment, you will hurt their feelings and…

Identifying Barriers that Prevent You from Changing Your Life

Identifying Barriers that Prevent You from Changing Your Life

For every new year, people often expect to feel a sense of renewal. “New Year, New Me!” But when you don’t feel like you or anything else has changed, it can make you feel even worse than you did before.  Do you feel stuck in your career or in life…