The concept of addiction to alcohol and other drugs is pretty well understood by most people. A chemical creates a reaction in the body that makes us feel so good that it becomes impossible to live without it. But [...]
By Deepak Santhiraj, MSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker America is in the midst of a loneliness epidemic that has gripped the nation with unrelenting tentacles. You can read specifically about the statistical significance here. Social anxiety has a crippling [...]
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor There are many sources for mental health myths. In fact, we’re bombarded by them in ads, books, social media and pop culture. For the average person, these references do no real [...]
Every marriage, from healthy to unhealthy ones, experience fights and arguments. Here are some easy ways you can resolve fights faster and come out stronger on the other side.
People are often surprised when I tell them how much pressure many kids in DuPage County face. They picture the area as quiet and idyllic, a welcome break from the noise of Chicago. In some ways, they’re right. There [...]
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor As a general rule, addictions are pretty much equal opportunity. Men and women are equally susceptible to them. And process addictions (gambling, eating, spending, sex) are no exception. Marnie Ferree, a [...]