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mindfulness and karma

Karma and Mindfulness

Karma, a Hindu term, meaning act or deed. It is also commonly referred to as what comes around after a choice to act, or a ...
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addiction treatment for medical students

Addiction Treatment for Medical Students

Anxiety and performance pressure have been cited as two of the primary reasons medical students turn to drugs and alcohol. Medical school can be challenging ...
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silent retreat

What is a Silent Retreat? | Spirituality and Recovery

Sometimes you just need to be still and reflect. That can be difficult to do in a hectic world, especially as working professional who is ...
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trauma in first responders

Trauma in First Responders | June is PTSD Awareness Month

First responders are called that because they are typically the first people on the scene or treating victims of a car accident, house fire, violent ...
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Virtual Support Groups for Healthcare Workers | Online Coronavirus Resources

Most support groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, have shifted to virtual meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. In these challenging times, healthcare providers and counselors understand ...
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prioritize your mental health

Essential Workers: How to Prioritize Your Mental Health During COVID-19

The coronavirus outbreak is stressful. A recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll found that 45% of adults “feel that worry and stress related to coronavirus has ...
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addiction resources during COVID-19

Government Provides Addiction Resources During COVID-19

The coronavirus outbreak has disrupted a lot of normal activities in everyone’s daily life. As a professional in addiction treatment, you may need additional support ...
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Caron and Providence Treatment Centers Offering Virtual Coronavirus Support Group for Health Care Workers

This article courtesy of Michelle Lynch at Reading Eagle, shared here for our clients’ ease of access. [Source] With the coronavirus outbreak wreaking havoc, medical ...
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Break the Coronavirus Anxiety Cycle

How to Break the Coronavirus Anxiety Cycle

During the COVID-19 pandemic, most people have had to make major adjustments in their lives. Whether they are being told to stay at home or ...
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Smoking Pot During a Respiratory Pandemic. Stop… If You Can?

Smoking Pot During COVID-19? If you’re not a daily smoker of marijuana, then now is not the time to start. I understand the heightened anxiety, ...
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