Being Thankful

EDITORIAL BY THE PUBLISHER Today is Thanksgiving and there is a lot to be thankful for whether we know it or not! Mental health and substance use recovery is not an easy road but with our friends and family to…

Do You Have Imposter Syndrome?

Extracted from Ditch Your Inner Imposter by Anna Lou Walker and PSYCOM has a quiz for you! Dr Valerie Young, co-founder of the Imposter Syndrome Institute, categorized people who experience imposter syndrome into five main groups.  According to Dr Young, the five kinds of…

Protecting Your Mental Health on Thanksgiving

Brought to you by Trust Mental Health People in the United States are more likely to feel their stress increases rather than decreases during the holidays. The holidays can be a hectic time for many, and a lack of money,…

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Mental health vs. mental wellness

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Studies show you weren’t (necessarily) happier when you were younger.

Mark Travers Ph.D. reviewed by Gary Drevitch Publishers note: Hello everyone, here is a quick blog that talks about reflection of our past and what some people might have or have not regret of what they did or did not…

The Keys to Understanding Dysthymia (High-Functioning Depression)

Sean Grover L.C.S.W. Reviewed by Kaja Perina There are 3 common causes of dysthymia, and here are 3 reliable solutions. High-functioning depression, also referred to as dysthymia, can be hard to spot. Unlike major depressive episodes, high-functioning depression is low-level,…

How to Treat Both Trauma and Addiction

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Should You Seek Self-Satisfaction or Self-Transcendence?

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My History of Service on this Veterans Day

John C. Riley - Graphic Designer and blog publisher for HereNOW Help My name is John Riley and my MOS while in the military was Operation Specialist Second Class, I am a recovering Alcoholic and live with a mental illness...
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