The Connection Between Alcohol and Anxiety
Alcohol, Featured, Guest Blog, Mental Health, TreatmentBy Geoffrey A. Booth, M.D., Medical Director, Rehabs Malibu
Everyone feels stressed out on occasion. Stress, worry, and fear are powerful yet common emotions that color each of our daily lives to some extent. We worry about relationships, about…
How To Choose the Right Games To Reduce Stress
Featured, Guest Blog, Mental HealthVideo games are an excellent way to reduce stress levels. It is something most of us have wanted to do at some point last year. All video games are made for entertainment, but not all are relaxing. Some can even be stressful themselves. This…
What You Need to Know About Work Depression
Depression, Featured, Guest Blog, Mental Health, TreatmentDepression At Work
Depression is among the top three workplace problems, with 39% of workers in America experiencing it prior to the pandemic. But now that remote working has become the norm, this number has increased significantly to 46%.…
How to Discuss Mental Health Accommodations With Your Employer
Featured, Guest Blog, Mental Health, News, TreatmentWhen thinking of disability accommodations in the workplace, most employers focus on providing physical or technical accommodations such as wheelchair ramps or screen readers. However, “invisible” disabilities, like post-traumatic stress…
COVID-19 and Workplace Burnout
Featured, Guest Blog, Mental Health, TreatmentHow You Can Get the Help You Need
To say the past year or so has been difficult would be an understatement. Living through a pandemic has caused most of us at least increased stress, with many others experiencing more severe issues. There is…
The Challenges of Addiction Recovery in a COVID-19 World
Addiction, Coronavirus, Featured, Guest Blog, News, TreatmentNo matter the degree, the arrival of COVID-19 has affected the life of every person in America in one way or another. For some, it has led to job loss. Others have had to cancel plans they have had for years due to closed travel opportunities.…
Alcohol Addiction Among College Students: How Adolescents Respond to Stress
College, Featured, Guest Blog, News, TreatmentIf you decided to attend college within the past decade or two, you’re likely no stranger to the culture of excessive drinking and partying found across most campuses. Whether witnessing it or even partaking in it, behaviors such as binge…
Playing Card Games: 7 Surprising Mental Health Benefits
Featured, Guest Blog, Mental Health, News, TreatmentIn the age of the internet, there are a lot of ways to pass the time. Just having a smartphone and a WiFi connection gives one access to a plethora of "time-killing" possibilities. However, since smartphone use has been linked to poor mental…
Dealing with COVID-19 Vaccine Anxiety
Anxiety, Coronavirus, Featured, Guest Blog, News, TreatmentIf you're nervous about the COVID-19 vaccine, you're not alone. There's a lot of confusion and misinformation surrounding the development of the various vaccines. After such a stressful year, it's normal to be skeptical of the proposed solution.
Here…
The Brain Benefits of Study Music
Featured, Guest Blog, Mental Health, NewsStudying for long hours can be a real pain in the neck, as your blood boils with frustration and your eyes water with fatigue. It’s easy to feel like throwing in the towel when work won’t end, but this desperation is only a state of mind.…