September has been designated Recovery Month and National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. For more information on each, please continue reading.
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Did you know that vision and mental health are linked? MyVision.org, an awareness website that aims to educate people of all ages with tips and recommendations on how best to take care of their eyesight, contacted Know Your Why and shared a helpful guide on mental health and vision. Not only do they explore the link between the two, they provide coping skills, tips, and resources should you be in need. You can find the guide HERE as well as on our resource page. Enjoy!
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New YouTube Playlist!!!
Have you been to our YouTube channel lately?
We have created a new playlist, Relaxation and Meditation. This playlist will provide video/audio meant to be a calming experience or function as background noise, such as the lovely sounds of a running stream.
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Head on over to our newest YouTube postfor Know Your Term Episode 7. In this episode we will explore what a substance use disorder is and how it is diagnosed as per the DSM-5 criteria. Stay tuned for a future Know Your Term where we may revisit substance use disorders criteria in even simpler terms.
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Know Your Term Episode 6-HALT
This episode of Know Your Term focuses on the phrase HALT. Be aware if you are feeling hungry, angry, lonely, or tired. This concept which is shared often in 12 step meetings and treatment programs is critical in the relapse prevention process. When we feel these states we tend to be more likely to engage in impulsive or destructive behaviors. This increases our risk for relapse in our substance use, other addictive behaviors, and mental illness.
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This episode of Know Your Term focuses on the phrase commonly heard in treatment agencies and in the rooms “The F__k Its “. What does it mean? What are some common causes of “The F__k Its”?
Warning-profanity is not filtered in the video!!!
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Hop on over to our YouTube Channel for the latest episode of Know Your Term where we examine the term “12 Step” briefly and what it means.
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