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Tag: mental health
Tips and Tricks to Help With Anxiety and Panic Attacks
We are currently facing an unprecedented pandemic that’s shaken the very structure of society. Recovery Unplugged understands that many of us are experiencing an overwhelming amount of anxiety, which can lead...
Maintaining Good Mental Health During the Pandemic
Many of us never anticipated that COVID-19 would have such a serious and concrete impact on our everyday lives. Since the federal government has extended social distancing guidelines until the end of April, it ...
Just Jordan – Mental Health in Quarantine
This week I decided to talk about how we can keep up good mental health in quarantine. Because I’ve struggled with this myself, I thought it would be good to talk about it with you all too. Since starting q...
How COVID-19 Impacts RAINN Day and Addiction
Warning: The content in this article discusses distressing themes including sexual abuse, rape, and assault, which some may find triggering. If you’re struggling or need support, call 800-656-HOPE for the Nat...
How Are Pets Helping Us Through the Pandemic?
If you’ve ever owned a pet that you’ve connected with, you’ll understand that there’s something special about the human-animal bond. It’s easy to love an animal unconditionally, and even easier to put...
6 Books to Read About Addiction for World Book Day
For some, books are better than people. Some books can take you to places and allow you to feel things that you’ve never imagined you could. That’s why we’ve decided to gather together a list of 7 of the ...
Are Video Game Addictions Real?
Video game and gaming addictions are issues that have had profound effects on our youth. Since technology and recreational gaming became normal features in our daily lives, there have always been those concerne...
The Lasting Scars of Self-Harm
Warning: The content in this article discusses distressing themes including self-harm and suicide, which some may find triggering. If you’re struggling or need support, call 1-800-273-TALK or dial 988 for the...
How are Substance Abuse and Self-Harm Related?
Warning: The content in this article discusses distressing themes including self-harm and suicide, which some may find triggering. If you’re struggling or need support, call 1-800-273-TALK or dial 988 for the...
Thank You for Your (Lip) Service: Are We Doing Enough to Help Veterans with Addiction and Mental Health Issues?
Addiction and mental health issues continue to be a problem for our nation’s veterans. As we observe another Veterans Day, a 24-hour period when we celebrate the efforts, sacrifices and unmatched contribu...
What “Joker” Gets All Too Right about Mental Health in America
Warning: This Piece Contains Spoilers Todd Phillips’ “Joker” was supposed to make you sick to your stomach; the film has grossed close to a billion dollars worldwide because of its ability to do j...
LGBTQ Workers, Mental Health and Addiction: What You Need to Know
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court heard an important LGBTQ workers’ rights case. It looked at whether federal laws barring sexual discrimination protect gay and transgender employees. The Court’s ruling...
A Look at Addiction and Mental Illness
Recovery Unplugged wanted to take the opportunity to discuss the clear and undeniable correlation between addiction and mental illness, and the increasing importance of dual-diagnosis treatment. We want to prom...
Even More Songs of Pain: Daniel Johnston, Music and Mental Health
Yesterday the world said goodbye to Austin singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston; an artist whose career, life and legacy are singular in practically every respect, perhaps most notably in their demonstration of th...
Addressing High Rates of Mental Illness in Musicians
A just-released study from Swedish digital music distributor Record Union suggests that about three-quarters of independent musicians suffer from symptoms of mental illness, such as anxiety or depression. Furth...
Maintaining Balanced Mental Health in the Nursing Profession
Few, if any, professions faces as many challenges as nursing and its adjacent career fields. The nature of nursing involves navigating difficult life events and engaging in critical decision-making on a daily b...
Recovery Unplugged Celebrates National Nurses Week
Today marks the first day of National Nurses Week 2019, an event organized by the American Nurses Association to observe the vital role that nurses play in medical care, and to celebrate their talents, compassi...
Chris Cornell’s Widow Addresses Congress about Rocker’s Suicide and American Drug Addiction
Chris Cornell’s voice, arguably one of the most distinct and powerful in modern music, was tragically silenced in May 2017 after the former Soundgarden and Audioslave singer committed suicide; an act which fa...
Johns Hopkins Study Finds Music Increases Dopamine Release
Ever wonder why you drive down the interstate blasting your favorite song and screaming along at the top of your lungs? Have you considered the reason why a key change or certain chord progression literally aff...
Examining the Link between Addiction and Suicide
On the heels of the apparent suicides of fashion designer Kate Spade and chef, author and television host Anthony Bourdain, the United States has become engaged in an immediate dialogue about this increasingly ...
The Impact of Stress in Recovery
We can’t see it, we can’t always identify it as a problem, but we can’t help but feel it. It’s a problem that impacts practically every aspect of our physiology, including blood pressure, mental health,...
In Observance of World Mental Health Day
Today Recovery Unplugged recognizes and observes the 25th annual World Mental Health Day, an event established by the World Federation of Mental Health to promote awareness and education regarding mental health...
Logic Prevails: Rapper Delivers Stirring Message about Mental Health at Last Night’s VMA’s
Empowerment, self-love and solidarity became the de-facto themes of last night’s MTV Video Music Awards thanks to rapper Logic along with Alessia Cara and Khalid. After performing the song “1-800-273-8255...
Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington Found Dead from Apparent Suicide
It would appear that mental health issues have extinguished the life of yet another musical figure. This morning at approximately 9am, Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington was found dead at his home in Palos V...
Legendary Musician and Vocalist Chris Cornell Passes Away at 52
Recovery Unplugged is saddened to report the passing of one of the most powerful and distinct voices in rock and roll. Chris Cornell of Soundgarden and Audioslave passed away last night at the tragically young ...
How Music-Based Therapy Promotes Positive Mental Health
Recovery Unplugged has established its entire treatment philosophy based on the inherent healing properties of music-based therapy. We have seen first-hand how our patients are able to pull themselves out of a ...
Six Important Things to Know about Dual-Diagnosis Disorder
Although the link between substance abuse and mental illness has been well documented, many fail to recognize the presence of a dual-diagnosis disorder in themselves or a loved one. Whether they’re unable to ...
The Impact of Music in Physical and Psychological Wellness
Morrissey once asked: “Does the body rule the mind or does the mind rule the body?” His ultimate conclusion was “I don’t know.” The good news is that music can have an extreme positive impact on both....
Decline In Mental Health Treatment Corresponds with Increased Suicide Rate
A report recently published by JAMA reveals a tragic, albeit unsurprising, correlation between the widespread reduction of mental health treatment resources and the collective increase in suicides across the co...
Honoring Veteran’s Service and Recognizing Their Plight
Today we proudly honor the active and retired members of our armed forces. We extend our deepest and most profound appreciation for their service and everything they’ve done to ensure our safety and tranquili...
Remembering Our Addicted Veterans on Memorial Day
As we endeavor to observe another Memorial Day this weekend, Recovery Unplugged feels it appropriate and necessary to observe the widespread addiction and mental health issues plaguing our servicemen and women....
Researchers Suggest Using LSD to Treat Depression
This month the world got its first modern look at the brain on LSD. Decades after psychologist Timothy Leary advocated for the drug’s controlled use both in creative experimentation and mental health treatmen...
Taking Time On Veterans Day
Veterans Day is an official United States public holiday, observed annually on November 11, that honors military veterans, that is, persons who served in the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with other ...
What is a Dissociative Disorder?
While the term may sound foreign, it is highly intertwined with drug and alcohol addiction and many times is the condition that must be treated in rehabilitation to help patients obtain sobriety. What is a diss...