The holidays are supposed to feel warm, connected, and joyful. But for spouses who have experienced betrayal trauma due to sex addiction, pornography addiction, or gambling addiction, the season often brings the opposite. The pressure to “hold things together,” show up at gatherings, maintain traditions, or pretend everything is fine can feel unbearable. Instead of […]
Category Archives: Mental Health
Addiction, Mental Health, Recovery, Sex Addiction
Why Men Struggle to Ask for Help: Barriers to Treatment for Process Addictions
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Dec
Dec
Most men are not taught how to ask for help. They are taught how to perform, endure, and keep moving. They hide their fear. They white knuckle their pain. They solve problems on their own. These expectations place enormous pressure on men who are quietly spiraling in sex addiction, gambling addiction, or other process addictions. […]
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Sep
Sep
Managing a mental health disorder, regardless of what disorder it is, is not an easy thing to do. At times you might feel drained, disheartened, or even debilitated. However, no matter what mental health condition you may suffer from, you can apply healthy and effective techniques that will allow you to control your symptoms. Discovering […]
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Sep
Sep
Most people have experienced anxiety at one point or another. Situational anxiety can affect anyone, but there are people who experience more intense anxiety that is long-term and requires treatment. They are referred to as anxiety disorders, and each one is marked by its own unique set of symptoms. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Individuals with […]
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Sep
Sep
According to the National Institute for Mental Health, a staggering 51.5 million adults in America live with mental illness; that is nearly one in five adults. Living with a mental health condition often causes feelings of loneliness, shame, and defeat. However, there is hope and you are not alone. You have the ability to overcome […]
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Sep
Sep
The term Sandwich Generation refers to individuals who serve as dual caretakers for their children under the age of 18 and their aging parents. The term refers to those who are “sandwiched” between two groups of people that depend on them for financial, physical, and emotional support. What Do You Want From Me? The Sandwich […]
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Sep
Sep
Personality is defined as patterns of perceiving, feeling, thinking, and relating oneself to others. Individual personalities make each person unique, but they also offer a form of commonality with other humans. When personality patterns deviate from the expectations of social and cultural norms, personality disorders can develop. Personality disorders are mental health conditions that alter […]
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Sep
Sep
The United States is currently experiencing a rise in covid cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. In fact, as of July, 35% of the counties and 90% of jurisdictions in the United States are experiencing high levels of transmission. The rise in cases is primarily due to a decrease in the number of vaccines being administered and […]
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Aug
Aug
Work plays an important part in your lives, not only for the economic resources and benefits, but because work is an essential part of a person’s identity, self-esteem, and self-worth. The more you excel at work, the more you may feel satisfied and self-assured. However, a work-life imbalance leaves you vulnerable to family conflicts, burnout, […]
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Aug
Aug
In the course of your daily life, it is normal to experience one or more demands that place mental, physical, and emotional pressure on you. Stress is how the brain responds to danger, obstacles, or demands, and the circumstances that lead to stress are many and varied. Stress is common and impacts each person differently. […]