The fallacy of “if they wanted to, they would” thinking. by Crystal Jackson Growing up, I often heard the expression “the phone works both ways” or “if they wanted to, they would”. It means that both people are responsible for maintaining a connection. It’s not on one person to keep a relationship going. The phoneContinue reading “The Real Reason People in Our Lives Stop Reaching Out”
Category Archives: self help
Mental Health Mondays: Do these 8 things daily to quickly disable self-sabotage
by Alex Mathers Do you do things that get in the way of your goals and dreams? Humans are funny things. We can know what we want but then find ways to set up obstacles through bad habits or brutal self-judgements. I can hold myself back, but I’ve lived long enough to know the risksContinue reading “Mental Health Mondays: Do these 8 things daily to quickly disable self-sabotage”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Could We Beat the Opioid Epidemic by Easing Pain with Marijuana?
by Mindy Weisberger The number of Americans touched by the opioid epidemic has reached alarming proportions. Millions of people are affected each year, and death rates from overdoses have quadrupled since 1999, numbering in the tens of thousands annually, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). But there may be a less-risky alternative to opioidsContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Could We Beat the Opioid Epidemic by Easing Pain with Marijuana?”
Reasons Why Your AC Smells Musty & How To Eliminate the Odor
by AJ Hulton There’s nothing better than having an air conditioning system during the hot and humid summer season. You can simply turn on your AC and have the comfort you need. But what if your AC smells like rotten wood? You don’t want to turn off the AC and have to go back toContinue reading “Reasons Why Your AC Smells Musty & How To Eliminate the Odor”
Mental Health Mondays: How To Get More Out Of Your Days And Increase Your Energy Levels Permanently
by Lukas Schwekendiek The energy in your body works like a muscle. To increase your maximum capacity you must push the muscle slightly past its limits, keep it there for a short while until it is exhausted and then rest it up completely. The more often you do this process the more the muscle will grow. MostContinue reading “Mental Health Mondays: How To Get More Out Of Your Days And Increase Your Energy Levels Permanently”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Horse tranquilizer crops up in overdose deaths around US.
by Rachael Rettner It’s often found mixed with opioids, including heroin or fentanyl. A horse tranquilizer drug often found mixed with opioids is increasingly involved in overdose deaths in some U.S. states. The drug, called xylazine, is a sedative used in veterinary medicine, and it is not approved for use in humans. Recently, the tranquilizer began poppingContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Horse tranquilizer crops up in overdose deaths around US.”
Opioid Crisis Friday: US drug overdose deaths surged during COVID-19 lockdowns
by Yasemin Saplakoglu More than 87,200 people in the U.S. died from drug overdoses, primarily related to opioids, between September 2019 and September 2020. U.S. overdose deaths surged during the first half of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More than 87,200 people in theContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: US drug overdose deaths surged during COVID-19 lockdowns”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Fatal Drug overdoses have quadrupled in US seniors
U.S. seniors are facing a higher risk of fatal drug overdose than in previous decades. (Image credit: Cavan Images via Getty Images)
The Rise of Social Problems Among College Students
by The Good Men Project/Prakash Neupane In order to provide support and create a culture of respect and inclusion, colleges and universities must be proactive and intentional in their efforts. The rise of social problems among college students is a growing concern in today’s society. College is often seen as a time for personal growthContinue reading “The Rise of Social Problems Among College Students”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Fentanyl overdose death rates ‘more than tripled’ in recent years, CDC report shows.
The rate of fatal overdoses involving the opioid fentanyl has increased in the U.S. in recent years. (Image credit: Paul Burns via Getty Images)
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