Coping skills. What exactly are these? Coping skills, also called coping strategies, are tools and techniques that help us deal with stress and manage our emotions. If you are recovering from mental health or addiction issues, coping strategies are essential for health and self-management. And even if you don’t have a diagnosis, coping skills are important as they lower stress and help solve problems during difficult times.
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Jun
Jun
Drugs and alcohol have evident, lasting effects on our brains, effects that linger even after they leave our systems. But with the right support, recovery can lead to a life, and a brain, that are as balanced or better than they were before addiction — even if your addiction is complicated by co-occurring mental health issues. Read on to learn how neurofeedback can be a part of this recovery support for you or a loved one.
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May
May
If your eating habits regularly trend toward the indulgent, processed, or sugary, it’s not just your physical health that’s impacted. Research from Harvard Medical School shows that nutrition and mental health are also interconnected.