Ending Addiction for Good

Anxiety

9 Under-Used Tools for Addressing Anxiety

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on March 9, 2023

Feeling anxious is part of the human experience, but when anxiety gets out of hand, it can devastate your life. These are perhaps less-traditional tools to diminish anxiety.

Feeling anxious is part of the human experience, but when anxiety gets out of hand, it can devastate your life. These are perhaps less-traditional tools to diminish anxiety.

Gaslighting

Is Your Boss Gaslighting You?

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on February 13, 2023

Do you feel like you're going crazy at work? It may be that your boss uses gaslighting to control you. Here are five ways managers gaslight, and what you can do.

Do you feel like you're going crazy at work? It may be that your boss uses gaslighting to control you. Here are five ways managers gaslight, and what you can do.

Motivation

Are You Undermining Yourself?

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on January 2, 2023

Lasting change requires that you find meaning and purpose in changing. Use these five tips to create real change in your life and live the life you want.

Lasting change requires that you find meaning and purpose in changing. Use these five tips to create real change in your life and live the life you want.

Self-Talk

Creating Positive Self-Talk

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on December 5, 2022

Want to improve your inner dialogue? Try these seven simple actions to change your self-talk and improve your feelings of well-being.

Want to improve your inner dialogue? Try these seven simple actions to change your self-talk and improve your feelings of well-being.

Bullying

Home for the Holidays

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on November 22, 2022

Are you dreading Thanksgiving dinner and the start of the family holiday season? Here are six tips to help you make your events a pleasant time for everyone.

Are you dreading Thanksgiving dinner and the start of the family holiday season? Here are six tips to help you make your events a pleasant time for everyone.

Relationships

Setting Boundaries with Family: Five Tips to Stand Firm

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on October 18, 2022

As the holidays approach, many of us are starting to set boundaries with family members. Here are five tips to help you set firm boundaries while maintaining solid relationships.

As the holidays approach, many of us are starting to set boundaries with family members. Here are five tips to help you set firm boundaries while maintaining solid relationships.

Motivation

Is "Quiet Quitting" Really Quitting—or Setting Boundaries?

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on September 16, 2022

Have you been accused of "quiet quitting?" A look at what it means to set boundaries at work and why you have every right to complete only the work that you agreed to do.

Have you been accused of "quiet quitting?" A look at what it means to set boundaries at work and why you have every right to complete only the work that you agreed to do.

Child Development

Three Activities to Improve Mental Well-being in Youth

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on June 13, 2022

Children can be taught mental health practices so that they have the skills to face mental health challenges later in life. Here are three tips.

Children can be taught mental health practices so that they have the skills to face mental health challenges later in life. Here are three tips.

Mindfulness

6 Actions to Improve Your Kids’ Mental Health

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on April 5, 2022

Are you worried about your kids' mental health? Here are six actions to improve their well-being and build the structure and support needed to help them face challenges.

Are you worried about your kids' mental health? Here are six actions to improve their well-being and build the structure and support needed to help them face challenges.

Stress

5 Ways Companion Animals Boost Mental Health

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on March 15, 2022

If you're experiencing stress, anxiety, or depression, time with a companion animal may improve your mental health and reduce symptoms.

If you're experiencing stress, anxiety, or depression, time with a companion animal may improve your mental health and reduce symptoms.

Self-Esteem

Six Tips for Setting Strong Personal Boundaries

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on February 6, 2022

Setting strong personal boundaries will both increase your self-esteem and help you spend your time in the ways you most value. Here are six tips to help you set your boundaries.

Setting strong personal boundaries will both increase your self-esteem and help you spend your time in the ways you most value. Here are six tips to help you set your boundaries.

Anxiety

Five Tips for Reducing Anxiety During the Holidays

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on December 9, 2021

Do the holidays make you anxious? If so, check out these five tips to reduce your anxiety and stress levels during the holiday season.

Do the holidays make you anxious? If so, check out these five tips to reduce your anxiety and stress levels during the holiday season.

Addiction

Yes, You Can Have a Sober Thanksgiving

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on November 7, 2021

Are you worried about losing your sobriety by going to a family Thanksgiving event? Here are six tools to help you put recovery first and have a great Thanksgiving holiday.

Are you worried about losing your sobriety by going to a family Thanksgiving event? Here are six tools to help you put recovery first and have a great Thanksgiving holiday.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Too Much “Mommy Juice?” Three Tips to Rely Less on Wine

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on October 17, 2021

Are you drinking too much "Mommy Juice?" If so, here are three tips to help you drink less and connect in a more positive way with your children and family.

Are you drinking too much "Mommy Juice?" If so, here are three tips to help you drink less and connect in a more positive way with your children and family.

Addiction

5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Rehab

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on September 7, 2021

Are you considering going to rehab? Here are five questions to ask a treatment facility, to find the best fit for you.

Are you considering going to rehab? Here are five questions to ask a treatment facility, to find the best fit for you.

Anxiety

Five Activities to Reduce Anxiety Symptoms

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on August 23, 2021

You don't have to suffer from anxiety. Here are five tips to help relieve anxiety symptoms now.

You don't have to suffer from anxiety. Here are five tips to help relieve anxiety symptoms now.

Gratitude

Five Ways to Improve Your Mental Health by Volunteering

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on May 16, 2021

Are you wondering how to reconnect with the world now that Covid-19 restrictions are easing? Consider volunteering. It will improve your mental health and build social connections.

Are you wondering how to reconnect with the world now that Covid-19 restrictions are easing? Consider volunteering. It will improve your mental health and build social connections.

Addiction

What to Do After Rehab

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on April 26, 2021

Leaving rehab can be daunting. Create an aftercare plan that will help provide the support you need to maintain your recovery.

Leaving rehab can be daunting. Create an aftercare plan that will help provide the support you need to maintain your recovery.

Sleep

Is Self-Care Selfish?

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on March 8, 2021

Self-care may be work, but it's worth it! Learn 7 self-care activities that will make a positive difference in your life.

Self-care may be work, but it's worth it! Learn 7 self-care activities that will make a positive difference in your life.

Addiction

The Benefits of a Recovery Coach

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on January 22, 2021

The pandemic can make us feel isolated, especially when overcoming addiction. With a recovery coach, you don't have to face your recovery alone.

The pandemic can make us feel isolated, especially when overcoming addiction. With a recovery coach, you don't have to face your recovery alone.