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Column: Mental Health
Spring is doing something new and leaving old habits behind. We all have things we want to do that we aren't doing. It's the human condition. So how do we keep...
50 Shades of Grey showcases many aspects of unhealthy and abusive relationships. Here are 10 Signs of Unhealthy Relationships we Should Pay Attention to.
There are many different kinds of activism, and they can vary in efficacy. Some self-proclaimed activists are more comfortable writing columns from the comfort...
Each day, we have 1,441 minutes. If we are willing to free fifteen minutes of time, we can engage in a versatile form of self-care that is both fun and...
Remember when you were little and the holidays seemed like the most magical time of the year? When the first snowfall of the season was met with cries of...
A key component of successful recovery is to remain fluid. Fluidity allows you to keep progressing and moving one step closer to the finish line. Without...
I used to think I knew a lot about breaking out of my comfort zone. In my three decades on this earth, I recovered from an eating disorder. I did a lot of...
Most people I’ve heard talk about their comfort zone have always spoken about it in a negative manner. They talk as if comfort zones are something to be...
For people struggling with depression, anxiety, or addiction, getting healthy always involves getting awkward and getting vulnerable.
Pride can be a sneaky thing when you are recovering. I’ve learnt this quite recently. Over the course of my recovery, people have been very supportive...
Accountability is a huge part of the recovery process. We need to hold ourselves accountable for our own recovery because we are the only ones who can. We also...
Change. The word we all want to hear, and the word we all hate to hear. For the average human being, change can be a very scary and uncomfortable process...
He said: “It is for the her in the future – for you in the future – that you must begin to grow now. Do it for the child. It’ll be...
This month we are focusing on growing up, in all senses of the word. I want to focus on growing up in an emotional sense. A big part of growing up for me has...
In recovery, we spend many hours in our own heads with negative self-talk. Thinking, analyzing, asking questions, and recapitulating past actions and events...
By giving the labels, standards, representations, and stigma surrounding mental health and recovery less power, we are able to claim far more power for...
How many times have you “stopped to smell the roses” today? How many times have you simply taken a minute to breathe, be aware, and be mindful of...
Yes, recovery is hard. I know it, you know it, but maybe the answer to “Why me?” is “Because you are strong enough.” And just maybe you’ll emerge from this...
Don't let insecurity, laziness, shyness, bitterness, depressing thoughts, or even Facebook get in the way of you doing what you can to create a great summer...
I sat for an hour writing the phrase “I can’t” over and over again in my journal. My wrist hurt and my pen ran out of ink before I finally stopped.I stared at...
My life has been defined by one of my largest mental barriers: not being good enough. Or, I suppose I should say thinking I'm not good enough.
The stigma surrounding mental illness is well-documented. Worldwide, there are hundreds of annual drives, fundraisers, and campaigns focused on raising...
I remember the first day I opened my journal, took out my pen, and wrote the words “Freedom from silence.” In the pages to follow came scribbles...
Life is what we make of it. Life after recovery is embracing the new world and making it a place we can call home. Creating a new life in which we become our...
Staying positive in recovery (and life in general) can be an ongoing challenge. Life will throw a lot of messes at you. It’s not always your fault, but...
Positivity does not go out of style or lose its appeal; it feeds everyone you meet. You become a light and your light shines on others.
By setting resolutions with little to no flexibility, you are setting yourself up for failure. Treat yourself with the grace you would treat others; realize...
Hello! I am new here. I have joined the Libero Network writing team as someone recovering from depression and anxiety. Hopefully, through my insights...
Time and time again I hear about people dreading the holidays. There are people everywhere freaking out about all of the food and possible weight gain. I see...