Tips for Doing Yoga (even When You Don’t Feel Like It) Resistance can pop up in many ways. Even if you get cute workout clothes to get fit, that does not mean anything if you don’t make the effort to hit the gym. The same goes for doing yoga. Even good intentions only go so…
What Are Simple Tips to Get Started with Meditation? Many people feel overwhelmed when it comes to meditation. Guided meditation is easier to start with as it takes less mental stamina away from the person. A guide may help you drum up mental imagery or they may walk you through a series of breathing exercises…
Why You Should Opt Outside in Recovery Lots of people live by to-do lists and regimens to get through the day. It is easier to go on autopilot than to focus on nature and being outside. So much of life is lived indoors from the moment people wake up to the time they get in…
How Can I Tell if the Person I’m Dating Drinks Too Much? Maybe you know someone or are dating a person who is drinking too much. Something tells you they have a problem and there is nothing you can put your finger on because the person is exhibiting recognizable symptoms of alcohol use disorder. Experts…
How to Find Peace Within Yourself Sharing space with others on this planet can be a difficult experience. Finding quiet, peace, and harmony seem outside the realm of possibility so much of the time. We try to control our thoughts and our time, yet we strive for inner peace. That inner longing keeps coming up…
How Does Drinking Cold Water Benefit Overall Health? People will be giving advice about drinking enough water, but for different reasons. Some drink plain water, some suggest sugar-containing water and, yet, other studies say you can lose weight by drinking water. The benefits of drinking water are myriad but there is not a direct link…
Ask Yourself These Questions Before Deciding to Move in Recovery Moving from where you are now to somewhere else may seem like the right choice. When you drink and use drugs, you are not thinking straight. This is when you make bad decisions and choices. Recovery brings hope for change. However, there is a limit…
Why Getting Rid of Five Things Can Help You Free Your Mind Keeping a simple house with just a few things in it seems to be the newest movement in minimalism. People are getting excited about having less. There is nothing wrong with having less, but it takes time and diligence to figure out how…
Can Exercise Help Beat Addiction? Treatment for addiction involves some kind of ‘talk therapy’ or counseling, with a focus on helping the person with addiction sort out why they keep engaging in behaviors, in spite of problems. While people can work on certain habits like exercise, the reality is it is one piece of a…
How to Combat Irrational Thinking with 4 Simple Terms Sometimes irrational thoughts can cloud the truth that is right in front of our very eyes. There are four terms that can help you combat irrational thinking but it takes some time to wrap your head around them. Real but Not True Sometimes we come across…