Why Men Who Struggle with Body Image and Food Need Support Men and boys often struggle in the shadows with mental and physical health concerns. It is still stigmatizing for males to come out and speak about their anxiety and depression, or focus on their health. They can easily fall into body image issues, which…
Come On, Get Healthy: 7 Strategies to Spend Less Time Feeling Better Every day it seems it is harder and harder to eat healthy and focus on healthy lifestyle habits. People want everything faster, more, now. The strategy for getting and staying healthy, especially in recovery, lies in finding ways to spend less time on…
Can a Positive Work Environment Help Enforce Better Mental Health? A negative work environment may be stressful enough that people experience symptoms like burn out, fatigue, and anxiety. Finding hope in positive work spaces can support people in feeling better mentally and physically. In spite of going to the doctor, they may not be able…
How Long Do Drugs Stay in the Body? When people get drug tested at work, there are ways to tell how long substances have been in the body. Whether it is urine, hair, or blood, the likelihood of any drugs showing up if you use drugs is pretty possible. The best way to pass a…
How Can Professionals Get More Time in Nature? Professionals are busy people who run around making sure everyone is doing their job, checking in with employees, doing projects, managing projects and perhaps traveling for work. In the midst of that, they may forget to work out or get into nature. Everyone needs more time outside…
How Long Does it Take the Brain to Heal from Drinking? The brain and body take a beating from alcohol abuse, depending on how long it takes place, but it is not easy to recover from the damage caused. In time, the brain can begin to repair itself and what it lost, but heavy drinking…
Can Ibogaine Be Dangerous? The use of ibogaine is gaining notice around the world as a psychoactive substance used as sacred medicine by some people. It was used historically in opioid addiction treatment because it can reduce opioid withdrawal symptoms and eliminate cravings. It is not a legal drug and may cause serious harm and…
Why Does a Healthy Family Culture Matter? People in recovery from addiction may not think too much about family culture and why it matters in the grand scheme of things. One of the first things to be impacted by addiction is family life. Relationships get strained, some will enable the addiction to continue while others…
Does Alcohol Abuse Impact Blood Pressure? Blood circulation is important for health but nobody really think about how alcohol abuse and blood pressure are related. When taking into account the impact of alcohol on the brain and body, it is important to understand why excessive amounts of alcohol can impact the cardiovascular system, blood, and…
Why Nutrition Labels Can Help You Stay Healthy The nutrition label is something people rarely focus on when buying food. It’s on the back or side of packaging for a reason. Marketers don’t want you to always see what’s in the food they put out there. The problem becomes, in recovery, that nutrition is key…