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…
These Tips Can Help You Cope Better with Anxiety Anxiety is a feeling that many people struggle with but few want to talk about. A few common triggers are working at a job for the first time, meeting new people, presenting in front of others, or going into everyday situations feeling uptight and unable to…
How Does Sugar Impact Your Brain? The brain uses more energy than other organs in the body. Glucose is the source of fuel. What happens when the brain is exposed to too much sugar in a person’s diet can have ramifications throughout a person’s body. Learn more about how this works and the effects sugar…
Yes, Coffee Can Impact Your Weight: Here’s Why Coffee is a popular beverage in the world. Many people are drinking it in droves to help them stay awake, and to stave off the effects of running busy lives. Its benefits include appetite control and improved metabolism, which can aid in weight loss. Coffee contains caffeine,…
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…
How to Burn Some Fat Without Lifting Weights Fat-burning exercise routines do not have to take hours of work and lots of space. Intense workouts often burn more fat than long, extended ones. You don’t need a gym to make it happen, just enough room to do a push-up. The goal is not to worry…
How Do I Get Started with a Yoga Practice? Starting yoga is a great feeling but also overwhelming. Maybe it has been awhile, maybe it is the first time ever putting your feet on that mat. Not only do you not know what type of yoga to try, you are also in recovery so you…
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…
What is DMT Addiction? DMT is an abbreviation for a drug called N, N-Dimethyltryptamine, a chemical that develops in the brain. It also grows in plants indigenous to Central and South America. As a drug, DMT typically takes the form of white powder which may be smoked with a pipe or brewed into hallucinogenic drinks…
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…