Approximately 188.9 million American adults (over 74 percent of the population) say they’re setting a New Year’s goal for 2021, reveals a recent Finder survey [1]. And while research shows that setting and working towards goals boosts motivation and promotes hope [2], the sad reality is that many people give up on their New Year’s [...]
While loneliness and social isolation have long been a problem in modern culture, with one study describing it as a “behavioral epidemic” [1], the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic has made the situation even worse. Thanks to months of social distancing and staying at home alone, millions of people are now struggling with feelings of [...]
A recent survey reveals the US population has seen a significant increase in mental health challenges, substance use, and suicide ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic [1]. Health experts and researchers attribute this increase in mental and behavioral health conditions to the morbidity and mortality caused by the virus, along with COVID-19 mitigation efforts such as [...]
While the holidays are typically seen as a time of social gatherings, gift-giving, and celebration, they can also prove to be a challenging time of the year for those vulnerable to or recovering from alcoholism. If you or a loved one are recovering from alcohol addiction this holiday season, here are five strategies to help [...]
While we are waiting for the COVID crisis to stabilize and vaccinations begin, we notice a resurgence in the opioid overdose and opioid use crisis. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Center for Health Statistics estimated that 19, 416 individuals died of a drug overdose in the first three months of 2020. [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.