Addiction Recovery is long road that many travel. Exercise is known to aid in this healing process. Exercise works at the same locations as drugs and alcohol. Namely, the whole body. Addiction really beats up both the mind and the body. Brain chemistries get jumbled, which affects the mental health of the person. Organ systems…
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How Do I Turn This Thing Down? Finding Quiet in a Very Unquiet World
I miss the quiet of childhood. When nothing was going on in my immediate vicinity and I was just SO BORED. I was so bored in fact, that I had to go make my own entertainment, which was likely my parents’ intention all along. Upon reflection, there was something profound in overcoming that boredom. A…
Manipulated by My Media!
Modern Media really have manipulation down to a fine science. From selling us the latest widgets, to fake news and frustrations generated by social media trolls, our emotions are taken out for a joyride every time we open up a feed or a magazine. Feeling worn out by all of the drama? The solution is…
I Have This Diagnostic Label – Now What Do I Do?
What To Do With This Diagnostic Label? We as westerners just love to label things. From our weather (tropical storm “what’s-his-name”) to the family pet, everything gets a personalized name that gives us comfort in a frightening world. That label confers a sense of control. If we can name it, we can conquer it. Disease…
Do Rest and Recovery Really Count?
Do Rest and Recovery Really Count? Rest. Recovery. Two words that don’t usually rank high up for any of us. Athletes do, perform, excel – anything but rest. Or so goes some of the thinking. Here’s how your body really works and how you can help it to work even better. Rest Is Rest, Right?…
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