Leslie Glass's Blog, page 93
November 1, 2021
My kid is Bipolar–Now What
A Short Guide for Parents of Adult Children with Bipolar Disorder I am addressing those parents whose young adult and adult children have already been diagnosed with Bipolar. Do not use this article to diagnose your child. I am not a doctor. I am also not a parent. Instead, I am speaking from the lived experience...
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October 31, 2021
Time To Get Relief From OCD
OCD Definition OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) is a mental disorder that causes sufferers to have repetitive thoughts or ‘obsessions.’ These obsessions cause anxiety, leading them to compulsively repeat behaviors. Repeating behaviors helps to ease the anxiety, bringing temporary relief. OCD is not a death sentence If you wonder whether you can recover from OCD, you’re not...
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18 Free Suicide Prevention Resources
Suicide prevention resources save lives Suicide prevention resources are necessary because mental health is a crisis for thousands of people right now. The definition of the word suicide as given by the National Institute of Mental Health is “death caused by self-directed injurious behavior with intent to die as a result of the behavior.” It...
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Triggered By The News? Self Care Tips Help
Triggered means you’re so upset you can hardly breathe. Between unrest, political mess, climate change no wonder you’re stressed Are you triggered by the news? If you’re glued to the news and horrified by what you see, you are not alone. We’re all overwhelmed by Covid information that may or may not be correct, but...
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Triggered By The News? Here are Self Care Tips To Help
Between unrest, political mess, climate change and more, what’s not to be stressed by!?! If you’re glued to the news and horrified by what you see, you are not alone. We’re all overwhelmed by Covid information that may or may not be correct, but is frustrating and frightening us. This is especially true for those...
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October 29, 2021
Quiz: Test Your Recovery Knowledge
Recovery is complicated. Can you separate fact from fiction?
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October 25, 2021
10 Tips For Managing Chronic Pain
Managing chronic pain can be a challenge even for the most knowledgeable about about how pain works. Everyone experiences pain at some time or another. There is a big difference between the pain you may experience with a broken leg or surgery which may be acute but fades away as your wound heals. While acute...
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October 24, 2021
How Is Chronic Pain Different
What is the difference between chronic pain and acute pain? We’re glad you asked. All of us have had acute pain at some point in our lives beginning at birth. Chronic pain, however, is pain that is longer-lasting and may last from months to years. Sadly, this type of pain is often unnecessary. Check out...
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October 17, 2021
Do You Know The Effects of Depression in Your Body?
Depression can have more effects on our bodies than we think We often think of depression as affecting our mood, and it does for sure. But, there are many other ways depression can affect us that we may not immediately be aware of. As we head into the holidays and winter months, be sure to...
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Can There Be Happy Dating After Grief?
Yes, dating after grief is possible and good for you (when you’re ready) If you have experienced grief, loss, or trauma you know exactly how hard and scary it can be to even consider dating again. When I started dating, I stuck a toe in the water of the online dating pool. It was at...
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