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Losing someone we love can be a profoundly painful experience. The loss of a loved one can create countless feelings and emotions that most people are ill-prepared to manage. Intense sorrow There are many types of grief, from normal grief, ambiguous loss (non-death losses) to anticipatory grief; it is clear there is no 'one size...

There are many pioneering mental health treatments in today's current climate, and mental health services have widened the gap on the type of mental health care they offer to clients. It should come as no surprise that technology has improved mental health treatment substantially in the past few years, with many mental health services turning...

Deciding to start having therapy can be a huge life choice. The journey to understand yourself better and begin the healing process from trauma or any other challenging experiences signifies that you are ready to confront your past and put your mental health first. Emotional energy However, it can take a while for some people...

Self-sabotage is a bizarre concept and one that gets written about often, particularly by those in the emotional wellness space.  For example, it's almost impossible nowadays to scroll through social media and not find a Psychology Today article on self-sabotaging. But what exactly is the strange phenomenon, and why do people self-sabotage? Self-sabotaging behavior There...

Getting ghosted is no fun and occurs in many relationships and not just with a romantic partner. People ghost for various reasons, and the impact this can have on the other person is often a detriment to their mental health and emotional well being. What is ghosting? Ghosting is when someone you spend time with,...

The gray rock method has gotten used extensively in recent times by people who are savvy in dealing with someone with a narcissistic personality disorder (usually those who work in mental health). Gray rocking is a strategy used by the victims of narcissism and involves several personality adjustments to help manage interaction with a toxic...

There are many terms associated with narcissism, and ''flying monkeys'' is just one terminology in a dictionary of many! The wicked witch As children, most of us watched the film, The Wizard of Oz, where the wicked witch of the west's flying monkeys did all her dirty work for her while she delegated all the...

Interventions make us think of the proverb, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” An intervention can get your loved one into rehab, but it doesn’t affect the outcome of the treatment itself. Interventions are often a desperate attempt by family members to help a loved one struggling to...

There are thousands of well-written articles on the internet about toxic people and how to recognize the traits of a toxic person. However, what tends to go under the radar is why some get subconsciously drawn to a toxic individual. Toxic relationship Toxic relationships often get based on one-way transactions between the toxic person and...

Adolescence is a critical time for brain development, and drug misuse and abuse can have a devastating impact on teenagers' lives if it is allowed to continue in this vulnerable growth phase. If you are worried about your teenager's use of drugs, it is essential to intervene sooner rather than later before permanent brain changes occur...

People living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at risk of developing substance use disorder - addiction - through attempts to use drugs or alcohol to self-medicate debilitating symptoms. Drugs or alcohol are often consumed to numb feelings of fear, anxiety, stress and hopelessness. Physical tolerance to the substances builds dependency and leads to addiction,...

Lacing drugs is nothing new but what dealers are cutting drugs with now is very scary. They’re using more potent substances in the adulteration process that puts lives at extreme risk for the sole purpose of making more money and increasing the potency of drugs. People addicted to drugs commonly laced can get very sick from...