How to Collaborate with Your Medication Prescriber

Do you find it hard to be honest with your medication prescriber? Are you sometimes missing doses either unintentionally or intentionally? Do you wish you had better communication about your health with your healthcare providers? To break down the barriers that often exist between patient and provider, we suggest you take the initiative early on […]

Tips on Embracing Uncertainty

Uncertainty is woven into the fabric of life. We are never quite sure of the consequences of our actions or the effects that any major event may have in our lives. This year brought immense uncertainty to our lives. With 2020 behind us, it is time to focus on the present moment. Here are techniques that […]

How to Create a Daily Schedule and Stick to It

Creating a daily schedule helps to establish priorities in your life. It can give you a sense of fulfillment when you reach your goals. Sticking to that schedule can be a challenge. In a given day, several tasks may come up that require your attention. Additionally, finding the willpower to stay consistent with a schedule […]

How Do I Talk to My Partner About My Trauma?

Opening up to a partner about past or present trauma is a huge relationship hurdle to work through. We want the people we love to support us through the toughest of times, but vulnerability is scary. We may fear rejection once we reveal hardship and the more negative sides of our lived experiences. Trauma is […]

How to Attend AA Meetings During Quarantine

Dealing with alcohol addiction is especially challenging during quarantine. Several treatment facilities are closed or have gone virtual. During quarantine, there are still opportunities out there to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.  How Can I Find a Meeting Online? First you should Browse the Directory of Online Meetings. This will walk you through the options […]

Types of Mental Health Providers

Are you looking for a new therapist? Is your mind boggled by how many different titles therapists have? Are you not sure which one to choose based on their credentials?  These are common questions new clients have swirling around their heads during their search. When seeking out mental healthcare, it is common to get confused […]

How to Deal with Zoom Fatigue

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, you may be growing tired of virtual meetings. The term “Zoom fatigue” has been popularized to describe this phenomenon. Whether it is the strain on your eyes from the computer screen glare or your longing for physical connection, many are finding themselves in a place of desperation and desire to […]

How to Keep a New Year’s Resolution

With 2021 underway, it may be a good time to reevaluate your progress on your personal goals for growth. In December, we wrote a reminder to readers to Focus on the Positive in the New Year. Perhaps you made a New Years resolution and need some tips on holding yourself accountable. To successfully form new, […]

5 Tenants of Recovery from Alcoholism and Addiction

Millions of people who struggle with alcoholism or addiction want recovery but do not fully understand the concept. They often imagine that recovery includes white-knuckling through urges to drink or use drugs again, while still staying the same person they were when their troubles began. A full recovery program should address multiple areas of an […]