These 3 Habits Can Help Build a Healthy Lifestyle Post Detox Addiction recovery supports people in a time in their lives when they are vulnerable and in need of help. Maintaining sobriety is difficult when faced with temptation and stress. The added support is necessary to help stay the course. Healthy habits and ways of…
Why Do You Need a Therapist? Mental health issues can pop up at any given time for people. When you struggle with addiction, you might be numbing the pain of mental illness or have experienced it as a result of using drugs or alcohol. The stigma of seeing a therapist or getting help for mental…
Why is Sleep Restorative? The reason why people sleep is sort of a mystery. Other than restoring the brain, there are different theories as to why we sleep as much as we do. Some recent research looks at one of the top theories of why people sleep: to give the brain a rest. The brain…
Relaxation Tips When You Need to Chill Out Today’s modern society has people running left, right, and center. Between work, family, and social obligations, it is hard to find time for yourself. It is important to find time. Relaxation can help keep you healthy in mind and body, recovering from daily stresses that life throws…
Why Do Doctors Struggle with Addiction? Doctors struggle with drug and alcohol addictions at similar or higher rates than the general population. They are exposed to many of the same risk factors for addiction and mental health disorders like childhood trauma, anxiety, and depression. These issues may be compounded by the stress of their profession,…
How Do I Explain Bipolar Disorder to Family? When you think about how to explain yours or a loved one’s bipolar disorder to others, it can feel daunting. It may even feel like you should not have to explain it to anyone, yet it is impacting your life. When thinking about how to organize your…
Is Water Fasting Safe? Water fasting is popular in the wellness world. You should approach it with caution. It may help you lose weight but it is not sustainable to health or weight loss. It may put you at risk of health complications, especially in recovery. Know more about it before you consider starting one…
Try Healthier Habits in Recovery for a Boost Healthy habits are hard to maintain. Eating healthy, exercising, keeping a good body weight, not smoking are just a few that are good for us but we don’t always do them. The healthiest lifestyles are those that help people stay healthy longer and achieve a better course…
Your Wandering Mind is Just Fine: How to Stop Worrying When You Can’t Focus When you are sitting somewhere or walking around and find your mind wandering, it is okay to wonder why you simply cannot stop and focus for five minutes. While most literature paints your mind wandering as detrimental, even dysfunctional, it is…
How Do People in Rural Communities Find Help for Addiction? Access to health care continues to be a topic of global discussion, with accessibility to treatment needing to be addressed as part of that access. People in rural areas particularly struggle to find help for addiction. More than 100 million people in the United States…