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Johann Hari beautifully explains the actual influences behind any form of addiction in our lives. We’ve always thought that the problem was predominantly genetic or individual based, but its rather a social front. What really causes addiction — to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our …
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Hello there! I have a question please, The most common mental challenge affecting adults in the US today is “Anxiety”, and lately, its become much more dangerous than ever before; just look at the increased crime rates, panic attacks, irrational fear, restlessness, failure to concentrate at work without using ‘something’ and in worst cases – …
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Lately, I’ve been looking at statistics related to mental disorders, and the numbers only seem to be rising with time. There’s so much depression and anxiety, coupled with confusion and practical chaos among young people today, perhaps this is attributed to the rapid growth of the world and its related dynamics. A medical author Roxanne Dryden-Edwards, …
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Sharing your story is the first step towards any form of healing and if you have healed through, your story could be a huge milestone in the healing process of another person going through the same or similar tragedy. Here at iDiscus365, we encourage friends and folks who have been affected either either mildly or …
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I just received a news bulletin from Charisma Media, that’d like to share with us here: “With opioid-related deaths at a record high in the country and numbers rising within the college age group, Liberty University brings awareness to the epidemic sweeping the nation, informing students and the general public of ways they can help …
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Someone recently asked a rather insensitive question, Why shouldn’t I call an addict or alcoholic or drug user so, isn’t that what he or she is? And I’d like to offer a simple straight reason why this is not only self-serving but also perpetuates the negative behaviour in the first place: Addiction is a disease. …
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This is a NY Times article written by Ken Belson, February 2, 2019. Earl Campbell, a former All-Pro running back in the N.F.L., said the first painkillers he took came in a small brown packet that a trainer gave him on the team plane. The former lineman Aaron Gibson received his first painkillers in his rookie year …
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There is so much hostility and despair in the culture in general. We need to encourage compassion (in all domains of life) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/all-about-addiction/201810/compassion-addiction-when-contempt-causes-harm
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Article from “MoodPath”: The Causes Of Depression – Searching For Answers Why do only some people suffer from depression? What are causes of depression and will they always lead to depression? Why causes of depression can feel so urgent Those affected by depression can lose joy in even their favourite activities, suffer from sleep and …
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While there is so much more to be done, this new study is promising: There are easy things we can do to “significantly increase in-the-moment happiness for adults recovering from substance use disorders.” Savoring: For example, when people were asked to describe two positive experiences they noticed and appreciated during the preceding day, it led …
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