Before seeing them off to college, many parents will help their daughters prepare emotionally for some of the challenges they will face. Many times, going to college will be the first time they will experience some real-world challenges they will […]
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Bipolar disorder is a mental illness with extreme mood swings, from upbeat and active to depressed and lethargic. When bipolar disorder impacts girls, it can wreak some gender-specific problems. On the one end of the pendulum, a young woman with
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In this fast-paced world, there’s no shortage of daily demands. A mounting sense of pressure can take its toll, even bringing on symptoms of stress and depression. Before resorting to unhealthy coping methods, like drug or alcohol use, consider healthier
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Many teens struggle with depression. They can feel hopeless, helpless, and alone. Exacerbated by stress at school, at home, and with friends, depression can be a very real and serious problem for adolescents. This mental health concern can impact every
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Despite being incredibly common, high levels of stress are far from healthy. They can ultimately misalign the balance and boundaries we seek to implement in our lives throughout the rest of the year. Balance is not found in the moments
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How many times in your life have you been asked, “Are you an introvert or an extrovert?” This is a common friendship-building question and one used to help individualize substance abuse treatment here at The Right Step. While we may
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Starting Treatment Now May Be The Right Move The holiday season can be stressful with shopping for gifts, decorating homes, making travel plans and more. For others, however, the hustle and bustle of the holiday season may take a back
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Whether it’s detox, rehab, 12-step meetings, learning to curb the use of drugs, managing our lives in new ways or dealing with cravings, anything associated with stopping our addictions is often incredibly uncomfortable (at first) and requires a great deal
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Stress is everywhere. Sometimes, even in our efforts to get away or protect ourselves from stress, we, unfortunately, find more. Creating a fun self-care list can quickly become a demanding to-do list if we’re not careful and don’t take a
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Nothing can make us feel quite as helpless as watching friends and family struggling with addiction. We may wonder, “what we can do to help our loved ones build recovery skills, “Should I suggest a treatment program?” or, in light
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