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Can Cannabis Ease Mental Health Symptoms?
As cannabis legalization spreads globally, many individuals are turning to the plant as a potential remedy for mental health struggles. While often touted as a "natural" solution for anxiety, depression, and PTSD, the scientific reality is nuanced. Recent research...
New Year’s Resolutions to Improve Mental Health
As we move into the new year, the conversation around mental health has shifted from vague "self-care" to a more grounded focus on emotional resilience and digital boundaries. Unlike traditional resolutions that often center on physical transformation or financial...
Recognizing the Red Flags: Signs of Adolescent Alcohol or Drug Abuse
Adolescence is a time of rapid developmental change, making it inherently difficult to distinguish normal teenage turbulence from the signs of alcohol or drug abuse. However, recognizing the red flags is crucial, as early intervention significantly improves outcomes...
Understanding and Addressing Holiday Depression
The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of unbridled joy, connection, and good cheer. However, for a significant number of people, this period can bring forth feelings of stress, sadness, and even depression. This phenomenon, often termed the “holiday blues”...
Social Media and Brain Rot: Understanding the Cognitive Consequences of Digital Overload
In the past two decades, social media has become an integral part of modern life. Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook allow users to connect, share, and consume information with unprecedented speed and scale. However, this digital...
Bullying Among Adolescents
Bullying among adolescents is a pervasive and complex issue with significant consequences for the well-being and development of young people. Defined as repeated aggressive behavior intended to cause harm, where there is a real or perceived power imbalance, bullying...
The Risks of Marijuana Edibles: What You Need to Know
Cannabis edibles have long been a staple in the marijuana culture, dating back to the iconic pot brownie. Initially used as a discreet method of consumption, edibles have since evolved into a sophisticated and widely accepted alternative to smoking, particularly in...
What Is Sex Addiction?
Sex addiction is characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts and behaviors that interfere with daily life and relationships. Like substance abuse, sex can trigger the release of endorphins and dopamine, reinforcing behavior in a way that mirrors drug addiction...
How to Stop Self-Sabotaging: Understanding the Pattern and Breaking Free
Self-sabotage is a common and often misunderstood pattern of behavior. It’s not a sign of weakness, laziness, or lack of willpower. Rather, it often stems from deep-rooted fear, trauma, or a misguided attempt to maintain a sense of control (Hibbard, 2020). These...
Ways to Become Less Codependent
Being codependent can make life difficult. But if you're willing to put in the effort, you can take back control of your life. Codependent relationships usually develop over time and often involve both people depending on each other emotionally, not just one person...
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