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mental health

Stress is at an all time high, the professionals are saying, and it is penetrating every area of our lives. When we are stressed at work, it follows us home. If we are experiencing stress at home, it follows us to work. Few of us are well versed or well practiced in the kind ofRead More

Mental health awareness in the professional workplace is becoming more common. Professionals are people too and people are prone to developing addiction, alcoholism, and mental illness. Every May, Mental Health America puts on Mental Health Month as a way to bring attention and awareness to the prevalence of mental health issues in America. Mental HealthRead More

Recently, we discussed the myth of the high-functioning personality disorder. The persuasive illusion can be dangerous, leading professionals down a perpetual path of denial. Though the debate is alive as to whether high-functioning personality disorder should be considered real, there are real signs that a professional in your workplace or your life may be livingRead More

Personality disorders and substance use disorders, more commonly referred to as addictions, are commonly co-occurring. In somewhat of a chicken or the egg debate, it is understood that personality disorders cause a greater risk for addiction, especially if they go untreated. Addiction can inspire the development of a personality disorder, however, a personality disorder isRead More

Addiction and alcoholism, along with co-occurring mental health disorders, are prevalent in the industry of law. Lawyers and the law industry as a whole are drinking more than they are supposed to, many are abusing drugs, and many more are facing undiagnosed, untreated mental illnesses. If someone in your life, or your business, is aRead More

Hours have gone by. When was the last time you looked at the clock? Have you stood up out of your chair today? You found that sought after, treasured flow state and there’s nothing wrong with that. Now that your flow is fading out, you’re fatigued, the strain is coming on, and you’re slowing down.Read More

Mindfulness and meditation go hand in hand. Mindful meditation is even a specific practice of meditation. Mindfulness can also be a practice outside of meditation, though, arguably, the practice of mindfulness is inherently meditative. Going into a deep meditation, or any kind of meditation, is not necessary to practice mindfulness. Throughout the day, there areRead More

The topic of post-traumatic stress disorder becomes more popular and prevalent after a mass tragedy, like the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting which took place in February of 2018. Most often, the trauma of the survivors are discussed. In this particular case, the trauma of the young teenagers, as well as the many teachers,Read More