Are you looking for a new job, thinking of switching careers or simply contemplating your next move? One of the nation’s leading employment-oriented services has published a list of the most in-demand job skills, and the most sought-after talents and…
If you were to take an informal poll, chances are good that the majority of individuals would say they don't enjoy public speaking. Some will admit to a fear of public speaking and some will say they avoid public speaking.…
Are you the kind of person who makes a New Year’s resolution to keep your New Year’s resolutions? Do the best of intentions become distant memories far sooner than you’d like? How would you like to make, and stick to,…
In the U.S. 66% of households have at least one person who plays video games according to the Entertainment Software Association. In addition, approximately 160 million adults are internet-based gamers. Gaming is fun, engaging, and provides a competitive mental outlet.…
Mindfulness has been touted as the cure for everything from improved focus to generating a kinder community to eliminating violence. Sound too good to be true? Millions of individuals have endorsed the benefits of mindfulness but how do you know…
Numerous studies have shown that simply spending more time in nature can induce amazing psychological and physical benefits. As a result, many health care professionals have started prescribing Vitamin N. Haven’t heard of that particular vitamin? You won’t find it…
Lady Gaga credits DBT with helping her get her life back on track. Is there anything Lady Gaga can’t do? She’s a renaissance woman and a true hyphenate: musician-actress-entrepreneur. Now we can add mental health advocates to her resume. Recently…
If you’ve ever experienced a panic attack, it’s an experience you’ll never forget and one you’ll wish never to have again. These episodes are so fierce and frightening that some people believe they are dying when the panic sets in.…
You may have heard the term survivor’s guilt and wondered exactly what the phrase means. At its most basic, survivor’s guilt is a mental health condition that can occur after one has experienced a major, upsetting, tragic event and lived…
Transition is defined as a movement, development, or evolution from one form, state, stage, or style to another, a passage that necessarily involves change. By definition, recovery is most certainly a time of transition. Being in transit means different things…