ABCs of gratitude

November Gratitude: A Ruminators Guide to Being Content in the Now

DESIGNED BY PIXABAY “Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.” —Socrates We all have down days where we feel discouraged, defeated and troubled. Ruminating, however, is when we experience excessive, intrusive, and negative thoughts about experiences and feelings for an extended period of time. For example, a person with a history of trauma may […]

The Link Between Mood Disorders and Addiction

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH About 20% of Americans with an anxiety or other mood disorder (like depression) also have an alcohol or other substance use disorder. Do you get anxious when you have to speak in front of an audience, take a test, or talk with a superior? Or maybe when you are facing debt, in […]