‘Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together’ Long before Will Arnett became the voice of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup commercials, the candy was famous for a series of ads in which someone walking along with a jar of peanut butter collides with someone walking along with a chocolate bar (here’s a version with less […]
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Christmas culture is so embedded in our society that even if you do not celebrate the holiday yourself, you probably know a lot about its secular and sacred stories. On the secular side, there is this Santa Claus fellow who apparently is in charge of an impressive set of surveillance tools that he employs to
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The class of drugs known as benzodiazepines (sometimes informally referred to as “benzos”) can be extremely helpful to people struggling with mental health disorders centered around anxiety and panic. The drug Xanax (its generic name is alprazolam), for example, is one of the most widely prescribed pharmaceuticals in the United States—a testament to its effectiveness
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One of Every Five Adults is Living with a Mental Health Disorder It is an unfortunate truth that many people who are struggling with symptoms of a mental health disorder are reluctant to get treatment. That is true, at least in part, because of the stigmas that are still attached to mental health issues. No
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Have you ever looked something up on the internet and found yourself falling down a rabbit hole of information on the topic? Sometimes it is something fairly benign, like following link after link with information about your favorite celebrity or television program or what have you. Sometimes, though, you might be clicking on link after
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When it comes to treating mental health disorders, therapy and medication can both be effective approaches. There is general agreement, in fact, that the best strategy is to employ both. We mention this at the top of this blog entry because this post is about drugs and the dangers they can pose to a person’s
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Having a circle of close friends is one of the great joys of life. These are the people you love spending time with, who build you up when times are difficult, and who share your joys when times are good. Longtime friends have shared memories and stories that you all treasure. They provide a sounding
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It seems like sleeping should be pretty easy. Lie down, close your eyes, drift off. Easy-peasy, right? Well, you would think so, but it is all too clear that many, many people struggle to get the sleep they need. That’s problematic because healthy, restful sleep is essential to our mental health (and to our physical
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Taking a Peek at Peak View’s Programs If you are struggling with a mental health disorder, behavioral issues, or a psychiatric concern—or you love someone who is—you might be wondering what to do next. These sorts of problems often disrupt or entirely upend a person’s ability to function in daily life. When that is the
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These days, it seems like everyone is extremely busy all of the time. In fact, some people seem to have latched on to the idea that being busy is a status symbol. That seems counterintuitive, but a so-called “cult of busyness” sees folks trying to establish their importance and prestige by keeping their schedule jam
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