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Stress Responses: Fight, Flight, or Freeze

Stress Responses: Fight, Flight, or Freeze In these challenging times, most people experience stress. The difference is in how we cope with trauma and triggers. Some of us can find

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The Power of Positive Affirmations

The Power of Positive Affirmations in Addiction Recovery It’s no secret that recovery from drug and alcohol addiction is a long and challenging process. It takes a lot of courage

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Signs of Codependency

Contrary to common belief, codependency is not a mental health disorder. Instead, it is a complex pattern of unhealthy behaviors. Someone who struggles with this pattern in a relationship can

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Recognizing PTSD Early

It’s estimated that at least 5.2 million Americans are affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) every year. While it was once considered a mental health problem that only war veterans

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Does ADHD Impact Men and Women Differently?

ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders diagnosed. Nearly ten percent of children are diagnosed with ADHD – for some, the symptoms disappear

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Learning to Recognize Signs of Codependency

Codependency is a term used to define a relationship in which one person (the taker) depends entirely on another person (the giver) to get through daily life. In a codependent