Anxiety – An adaptive response Our brain is the most amazing part of the human body. This organ consists of billions of neural connections and naturally develops new connections throughout our lives. From an evolutionary standpoint, our brain has developed a defence mechanism that will alert us when there is an imminent threat to our […]
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Being alive on this planet leads to us being exposed to a variety of circumstances and situations. Sometimes these experiences can lead to the development of trauma and unhealthy coping mechanism.
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Having healthy coping strategies can help you on your recovery journey. Understanding the different types of addiction and applying coping strategies can help you or your loved one overcome their addiction.
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According to the Canadian Association for Mental Health, trauma is “the lasting emotional response that often results from living through a distressing event”. Trauma isn’t the event itself, but the way we respond to it. For the long-term benefit of our health and well-being, understanding trauma and the ways we can manage it are vital.
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A big misconception about mental health is that it can only be bad. In reality, everyone has mental health, all of the time. Mental health encompasses our psychological, emotional, and social well-being, and is often not taken seriously according to David Pilgrim’s book “Key Concepts in Mental Health“. Is mental health important? Yes, absolutely it
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Detoxification is the process of clearing out drug or alcohol substances from the body, according to the Canadian Addiction Association. It’s done safely in a treatment centre to support the individual as much as possible. The goal is to help individuals jumpstart their recovery quickly and comfortably. Detoxification In order for the body to return
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The use of language is incredibly important when it comes to addiction as noted in scholarly research. Language can drastically change the way we express concern for loved ones and the way we treat addiction in the clinical world. It’s important to distinguish addiction from dependence as they require different attention in treatment. Separating addiction
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It’s normal to feel uneasy when we don’t know what lies in the future; all of us want control over our futures in some way. By taking that first step of considering addiction rehabilitation, you’re already trusting yourself to walk into the unknown and embrace the opportunities that come with that. You’re taking the chance
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The Oxford Dictionary defines addiction as “the condition of being unable to stop using or doing something as a habit”. It’s sometimes difficult to know where the line of habit stops and where addiction begins. There is no one true image of what addiction looks like or one way to treat it. What do we
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