Leslie Glass's Blog, page 130
October 17, 2020
Sober Quote: Empowering Words
Why are these such empowering words? “I don’t drink.” Empowering words, like these, grow on you. Can you say something that used to cause you discomfort? There are many empowering words that show your pride about things that may once have bothered you. Here’s an example: I’ve lived in places where people frown on you...
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Family Quote: Building A Harmonious Family
Building a harmonious family may be a new idea to people who have grown up with substance using parents or siblings or grandparents. As Tolstoy once said “Happy families are all alike, but every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” If you come from an unhappy family, you may not even know it. Is everyone in your...
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October 16, 2020
Stress Relief For Everyday
We are seven (or eight depending on how you count) months into a global Covid 19 pandemic. We are also in the middle of the most contentious election of my lifetime. Simply waking up in the morning is stressful. Life has become about how to get through every day as smoothly as possible. Personally, I...
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Stress Relief For Everday
We are seven months into a global pandemic. We are also a month away from the most contentious election of my lifetime. Simply waking up in the morning is stressful. Life has become about how to get through every day as smoothly as possible. Personally, I need stress relief every single day. Easy stress relief...
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October 15, 2020
6 Tips To Ease Pandemic Depression
Pandemic Depression is stalking us all, as Covid 19 has wreaked havoc on the entire world There are things you can do to ease your pandemic depression. If you’re feeling panicked that the world will never return to normal, you need some tips to cope. I have Situational Depression, which means I’m usually not depressed....
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How To Deal With Pandemic Depression
The Pandemic has wreaked havoc on the entire world, but especially on those with depression. I have Situational Depression, which means I’m usually not depressed. For me, depression springs from stressful life events. We are all in a challenging life event right now. Many of us are separated from friends and family, unable to travel...
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Anxiety And Procrastination Go Hand-in-Hand
Sometimes, procrastination can feel okay – right? There are a ton of things left on that to-do list, but you’re just so comfortable on the couch, under the blankets, in your PJs – besides, you’ve got plenty of time. Until you don’t. We know it well. Procrastination leads to unnecessary stress and anxiety. Chances are,...
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Surprising Effects of Depression in Your Body
Can’t sleep or have pain in your body? Could be more than you think it is. Depression is one of the most common mental health illnesses in the United States, affecting about 26 percent of adults. Depression is technically a mental disorder, but it also affects your physical health and well-being. Learn more about some of...
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When Addiction Is A Co-Occurring Disorder
Approximately 8.1 million adults in the U.S. have a co-occurring disorder of addiction and mental illness. Furthermore, individuals with an addiction are twice as likely to suffer from a mood or anxiety disorder, antisocial personality disorder or conduct disorder compared to the general population. What Is A Co-occurring Disorder? A co-occurring disorder is the occurrence...
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October 14, 2020
10 Things Recovering Addicts Want You To Know
Recovering addicts are a mystery to people who haven’t experienced it within their family unit. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 19.7 million people (ages 12 and older) suffered from substance addiction in 2017. That’s one family per each of those people … can you fathom that number? It’s a lot....
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