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Getting Through Recovery with Four Tips

Gary Direnfeld

That time allowed for my psychological adjustment to coronary heart disease. It was the recovery that would pose a challenge. With regard to my recovery as is often the case, it wasn’t linear. I truly developed and considered my recovery plan. The more support, the easier the recovery. That did frighten me.

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Benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation for Recovery

Pure Recovery California

The American Psychological Association describes mindfulness as “a moment-to-moment awareness of one’s experience without judgment.” Improvements related to various forms of recovery. Mindfulness and Meditation for Recovery. Decreased stress, anxiety and depression. Improved work and school performance.

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Why Is It So Hard To Ask For Help When Facing Psychological Distress?

Beautiful Voyager

All middle aged (or so) entrepreneur businessmen openly sharing about their journey through mental health challenges, recovery and public disclosure. One interesting question raised by the host JF Lacasse was: why is it so hard, especially for men, to talk about their psychological and emotional challenges, and ask for help?

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How to Talk With Patients About Substance Use Disorder

Gateway Foundation

When a patient with substance use disorder (SUD) visits, it’s essential to talk to them in a way that shows sensitivity and empathy while avoiding stigmatizing language. Establish Trust and Show Empathy Building trust and showing empathy toward patients struggling with addiction is crucial.

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The long awaited second edition Psychopharmacology: A mental health professional’s guide to commonly used medications by Herbert Mwebe

The Critical Blog

Empathy is a common term we like to use as health professionals to try and live in any of our patients’ sensory modalities through their journey. haloperidol or clozapine) might either worsen or improve the person’s physical, mental and psychological wellbeing.

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Costume, Cosplay and Dressing Up: Fashion and Mental Health

MQ Mental Health

Clothing and Psychology The power of costume is apparent in all of our lives. Researchers began using the term “ enclothed cognition ”, to refer to the way clothing influences people’s psychological processes. Empowerment and recovery often have a hand in hand development, an intimate and mutual causality.

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The Benefits of Social Connectedness

Prosper Health Collective

Psychologically Research has shown that people actually perceive the world around them differently when they feel connected and supported by others. Poor quality and low quantity of social ties have also been associated with inflammatory biomarkers and impaired immune function, factors associated with adverse health outcomes and mortality.

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