<span class="rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Reading Time:</span> <span class="rt-time">6</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">min</span></span> Depending on the severity of the stress, the recovery process is different, but it always starts with conscious attention to yourself. Effective self-care and stress management go hand in hand in maintaining a balanced and healthy life. Resilience is like an inoculation against the uncertainty and unpredictability of life. By training this “muscle,” you don’t […]

<span class="rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Reading Time:</span> <span class="rt-time">4</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">min</span></span> What is CAD? CAD, also called heart disease, or coronary heart disease, causes roughly 735,000 hearts attacks and leads to 630,000 deaths each year in the U.S. Because heart disease is so common and often is silent until it strikes, it is important to recognize the factors that put you at risk. What Raises Your […]

<span class="rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Reading Time:</span> <span class="rt-time">2</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">min</span></span>   Understanding Opioids and Opioid Addiction Opioids are substances commonly prescribed for pain relief. They activate natural pain receptors in the body, providing relief for acute pain, chronic pain, surgical pain, and anesthesia. While opioids offer relaxation and euphoria, they can also cause side effects including itchiness, nausea, respiratory depression, constipation, reduced productivity, increased risk […]

<span class="rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Reading Time:</span> <span class="rt-time">2</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">min</span></span> What is Trauma? Trauma is an emotional response to a terrifying and dangerous event, which threatens and harms an individual’s well-being, safety, or even life. Traumatic events include experiences like accidents, abuse, violence, natural disasters, war, or the loss of a loved one. Trauma can take many forms: Acute trauma: Exposure to A single traumatic […]

<span class="rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Reading Time:</span> <span class="rt-time">3</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">min</span></span>   What is Secondary Trauma Secondary traumatic stress is the emotional duress that results when an individual hears about the firsthand trauma experiences of another. Secondary traumatic stress is a real and damaging issue for caregivers, first responders, and anyone helping those in crisis. While the instinct to rush in and help others in need […]