1 in 5 people in the US struggle with mental health and recovery is possible for every one of them. This article explores different paths, parts of recovery, and resources.

We know some of the traditional paths to recovery. However, we talk less about other paths people can take to sobriety. Some often get lost when they fail at the traditional paths. Some of those paths are explored in this article.

There are many paths to recovery. No one path is the same. No one path is right. The best thing about recovery paths is their uniqueness. Each person is unique. Why should their recovery path be any different? Recovery also looks different depending on what you are in recovery from. This article explores recovery and the essential components that set you up for success.

I will give you a hint. It’s probably not what you think. Most get told what sobriety or recovery is from others. What if I told you it’s your choice? This article explores each one and how they impact each other.

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, a day when we come together to remember those who have lost their lives to overdose. The goal is to raise awareness about the signs of an overdose and what to do in the event of one. In this post, we’ll walk through each step of this process. Let’s get started!

You figured out that you need to improve your self-esteem. Now what? Simple exercises you can tackle on your own or ones that help you work through it with a therapist. In this article, a licensed therapist will give you some exercises will start you on your self-esteem journey.

Do you have a positive, healthy food mindset? Or do you beat yourself up over what you eat? Do you judge others by their weight or how they look? Do your emotions affect how and what you eat? In this blog post, I’ll explain where the term “food mindset” comes from and give some examples of what it we need to work on being successful.

We’ve all been there before. You’re stressed out about something, and you feel like giving up. Instead of letting yourself fall apart, try practicing self-compassion. It could help you stay positive and keep going.

Low self-esteem affects our development of who we are, our happiness, and our ability to value our achievements. We heal our self-esteem when we find the causes. Licensed therapist discusses signs and causes of low self-esteem and ways to re-build.

Self-love is the hardest love to give. We offer a number of reasons why we can’t or don’t deserve it. We are all worthy of self-love. Here are 20 self-love affirmations to help you heal.

Have you been dealing with pesky ANTs? Automatic negative thoughts can be so annoying. Here are 5 tips to help you overcome your negative thoughts.

Negative thoughts plague most of us. They can be intrusive, pesky, and bothersome. It is important to recognize them so that you can cope and reality check them.  This article will explore 5 types of negative thoughts.

Is it disordered eating or lifestyle? Lifestyle therapist discusses a better term for disordered behaviors experienced around disordered eating.

Are you struggling with food and wondering if you have an eating disorder? This article explores the 6 types of eating disorders.

What is Self-Esteem? Learn different types and causes. This blog explores the self-esteem critic, ways therapy can help, and provides a self-assessment.

What is Substance Abuses? This blog discusses different types, common drugs, who is affected, and ways to recover from addiction. Content Warning as picture in the blog post may be triggering for some individuals.

Here are 5 simple ways to start to build or rebuild your self-esteem. 1. Accepting Compliments 2. Relationship with Yourself 3. Change Negative Self-Talk 4. Surround Yourself with Support 5. Positive Affirmations.

Emotions can be intense causing us to cope in a number of ways. For some it’s with food. This blog post discusses a few ways to help overcome emotional eating and to cope effectively.

Early recovery skills are crucial long-term recovery success from addictions. Understanding the 5 stages of recovery will help you in living a life of recovery that you want.

Substance Abuse Relapse can lead you to feeling lost. There are ways to prevent relapse and pull you out. First step is recognizing what relapse looks like for you. Knowing the 5 stages of Substance Abuse Relapse can help you understand relapse better by the end of the post.