May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. This special month was established in the United States in 1949 by Mental Health America (then known as the National Association of Mental Health) to raise awareness about the realities of mental illness and reduce stigma. Mental health is not a subset of health—it is health—and yet many…
Mental health and substance use are often linked. People who struggle with anxiety or depression may self-medicate to alleviate symptoms. It is estimated that 34% of the population will suffer from some form of anxiety during their lifetime. That is over a hundred million anxious Americans. Social anxiety disorder is a common form of chronic…
Stress can be positive or negative. Positive stress pushes you to do your best. It gives an extra boost that can improve your performance. However, our bodies weren’t meant to be in a constant state of stress. When stress is chronic or interferes with your life, it is negative stress. You might be surprised to…
Most people feel stress during Christmas. Though it is supposed to be a happy time, there is a lot to do and people to see. When you are experiencing intense stress, you’re putting yourself at risk for mental health complications. Stress management can minimize this. At Serenity Light Recovery, we can provide you with the tools…
When it comes to mental health and Thanksgiving, you may be worried. For many people, addiction and mental health disorders can make holidays like this very challenging. People come together to talk and share, but they can also be hurtful. You may be unsure you can handle it. Our team at Serenity Light Recovery offers…
Anxiety is a way that our bodies attempt to deal with stress. In a healthy person, anxiety occurs when there is a real risk, and an individual needs to take immediate action. For many, anxiety spirals out of control and becomes hard to manage. That leads to it impacting every facet of life. If you…
Anxiety is a component of everyday life. Most people feel anxious before a big speech or when they have to talk to their boss. For other people, anxiety becomes a main component of every day. Even when things shouldn’t bring on anxiety, you feel it. If this is happening to you, you may have one…
How much value do you put on mental illness and its impact on your overall wellbeing? World Mental Health Day is a good time to take a step back and reflect on what is happening around us and how much effort we are putting into helping support the mental health of ourselves and our family…
Anxiety is a very common emotion. In many ways, it is a healthy one, especially when it can help you to be apprehensive about a potentially risky situation. For other people, it can last a long time and not be appropriate for what’s happening. Anxiety in young adults can become debilitating quickly. To overcome these…
During Mental Illness Awareness Week, the goal is to open up the conversation and talk about this very real, debilitating set of conditions. If you are like many people who have them, you may not be as open about them as you may be with another type of ailment. That can prove to be a…