RECOGNIZING SIGNS OF MENTAL STRESS, SUCH AS THE URGE TO OVERDO CERTAIN ACTIVITIES, IS

ESSENTIAL. THESE SIGNS, OFTEN REFERRED TO AS "WASHING OUT," CAN TAKE VARIOUS FORMS,

INCLUDING EXCESSIVE DRUG OR ALCOHOL USE, OVEREATING, LAZINESS, CONSTANT ANGER, SADNESS,

BOREDOM, LOSS OF INTEREST IN THINGS YOU LOVE, INABILITY TO SLEEP, OR SLEEP TOO MUCH, AND

OBSESSIVE BEHAVIOR. IT'S CRUCIAL TO TAKE THESE SIGNS SERIOUSLY AND SEEK HELP FROM A

HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IF YOU EXPERIENCE THEM. IF HEALTHCARE ISN'T ACCESSIBLE, KEEPING BUSY

WITH DIFFERENT DAILY TASKS CAN BE HELPFUL. NEGATIVE THOUGHTS ARE COMMON AND

CHALLENGING TO DEAL WITH, SO IT'S IMPORTANT TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH SOMEONE YOU

TRUST OR SEEK SUPPORT FROM A HIGHER POWER, SUCH AS JESUS.

TAKE CARE OF YOUR MIND; TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE.