The growing legalization of marijuana begs us to look more closely at its effects on our mental health and wellbeing.
Tag: selfcare
Untold Stories of Addiction: Depressants
This is the story of a woman who self-medicated her anxiety and learned to associate feeling numb with feeling “okay.” This is a story of survival.
Untold Stories of Addiction: Stimulants
This is a story of a man who struggled with cocaine addiction, used it to self-medicate his ADHD, and began to rediscover himself.
Untold Stories of Addiction: Intro
This series explores hidden narratives behind drug addiction and the interconnection between mental health and substance use.
2019: Seven Lessons Learned
How was your year? What changes did you experience and what did you learn? As I reflect on 2019 I realize how much has changed in my life. Seven lessons I’ve learned this past year: It’s not my job to “fix” others’ pain. Working with people in an opioid treatment program in Boston was a…
“I Want a Therapist of Color”: Exploring the Desire to be Understood
Let’s explore ethnic identity in the context of psychotherapy, worldview similarity, and the human desire to be understood.
Thanksgiving: Honor Your Limits
Practice self-care this holiday with boundary-setting.
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