The Wellness Diary
Insights, advice, new research, tips and tricks, and new resources to help you with your mental health journey.
5-Mental Health Myths
We live in a culture that perpetuates pleasant feelings. Everywhere we look, from social media to advertisements, to our friends and family, we only see people who appear to be happy, easy-going and feeling good. We are raised to believe that we should aim to experience as many uplifting, happy emotions as possible and to minimize unpleasant emotions.
Do Women Face Greater Stigma For Addiction?
While men make up the highest percentage of people with SUDs, women tend to find it more challenging to quit drugs due to hormonal fluctuations. Despite the added struggles they still tend to be judged more harshly.