Mental Health

Existence vs. Enlightenment

Many people go through life, moving from one task to the next, marking off time. This state of existence misses the entire point of why we’re here. Those who are enlightened perform the same functions but with an entirely different…

Dr Donna MarksJune 20, 2022

Blog Mental Health Mindset

Turning Regret Into Reward

Many people suffer more from regret than any other consequence when it comes to addiction. The wish to have the past be different is natural, but it’s also futile and self-defeating. However, if you’re sad about past behavior, there are…

Dr Donna MarksJune 6, 2022

Blog Mental Health

Pain and Forgiveness

Sometimes people seek therapy who are so balled up that they are emotionally paralyzed. The thought of getting in touch with what is bothering them is overwhelming. This resistance to feeling is due to some tragic loss or trauma, yet…

Dr Donna MarksMay 23, 2022

Blog Mental Health Mindset

Five Signs of Good Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the primary purpose is to bring awareness concerning those who have a mental illness. According to the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI), over one-fifth of adults suffer from mental illness in the…

Dr Donna MarksMay 16, 2022

Blog Mental Health Mindset

Who’s In Charge Of Your Mind?

Most people have a hard time changing. They don’t realize how easy it is to feel better. The only reason change is difficult is because they listen to their mind.

Dr Donna MarksJanuary 11, 2022

Blog Mental Health Mindset

Three Healthy Ways to Turn Holiday Depression into Joy

According to the National Institute for Mental Health, in 2019, an estimated 66.3% of U.S. adults aged 18 or older have suffered from depression and received treatment in the past year. Coincidentally, the National Institute on Drug Abuse reports a…

Dr Donna MarksDecember 20, 2021

Blog Mental Health Mindset

Three Solutions to Holiday Loneliness

Loneliness is a chronic problem that keeps on growing. In December 2018, Phys.Org reported that three-fourths of Americans experienced moderate to high levels of loneliness.

Dr Donna MarksDecember 6, 2021

Blog Mental Health Psychology

Three Reasons Co-Dependency is Just Another Addiction

When the codependency label first came out, the term was paired with chemical dependency rather than addict and co-addict. At the time, the only reference to addiction was hard-core drugs like heroin. Some diagnostic manuals still don't use the word…

Dr Donna MarksSeptember 19, 2021

Addiction Blog Mental Health

Hello Covid, Good-bye Jessie

Last September, I was visiting a friend out of state. Checking my voicemail, I was stunned by the following message: Hi, Donna. Some bad news. Jessie died last night...

Dr Donna MarksAugust 1, 2021

Addiction Blog Mental Health

Are You One of the Lucky Ones?

Some people go through life never understanding why they don’t reach their goals. They don’t see why they aren’t getting the career they want, true love, good health, or peace of mind.

Dr Donna MarksJune 21, 2021

Existence vs. Enlightenment

Turning Regret Into Reward

Pain and Forgiveness

Five Signs of Good Mental Health

Who’s In Charge Of Your Mind?

Three Healthy Ways to Turn Holiday Depression into Joy

Three Solutions to Holiday Loneliness

Three Reasons Co-Dependency is Just Another Addiction

Hello Covid, Good-bye Jessie

Are You One of the Lucky Ones?

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