We like thinking we can create a super brain ourselves and be the engineers of our cognitive capabilities. Research shows we can drastically improve our brains, that is, the working memory, which can feel like a life changing improvement. We … Read More
How Not To Miss The Swiss Miss: Ingredients For A Healthier Hot Chocolate
When the weather outside is frightful, few things are more delightful than a good old hot chocolate. Most men in recovery have some kind of memory of a winter hot chocolate moment. Some turn to Hershey’s syrup, some to Abuelita’s … Read More
Your Body Is a Machine. Machines Don’t Run on Garbage
The Law of Conservation of Energy is the first law of thermodynamics. It states that energy must remain constant in an isolated system and is conserved as time passes and that it can neither be created nor destroyed. Instead, energy … Read More
Brain Affected Differently By Different Parts Of The Brain
Science Advances recently published a set of studies that revealed not all meditation is created equal, reports New Scientist. That is not to say that some meditations are better than others. Different forms of meditation affect different regions of the … Read More
Functions of Gratitude in Recovery
Gratitude can be called the keeper of recovery. To keep is to “have or retain possession of” to “continue or cause to continue in a specified condition, position, course”. Recovery is something that has to be earned and possessed everyday … Read More
Authentic Pride Versus Hubristic Pride
Chad le Clos, a South African Olympic swimmer, wanted to beat Michael Phelps. In the 2016 Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps was on a come back mission after a difficult interim since the 2012 Olympics. By the end of the 2016 … Read More
Mind, Body, Spirit and Run, Bike, Swim
Imagining a drunk or hungover triathlon is painful. Dehydration, cognitive haze, muscles aching, nausea and a headache- the idea of it makes for an upset stomach. At once, there are people running these challenging endurance races under the influence or … Read More
The Write Stuff: A Mind-Body Narrative
Writing is a cathartic exercise that demands the energy of the mind and the body. Professional writers, recreational writers, poets, novelists, journalists- anyone who writes experiences the physical experience of writing. Writing is not simply a mental activity. After intensive … Read More
Hack Your Brain for Sleep
Sleep is an essential tool for a man in recovery from addiction to drugs and/or alcohol. On average, men need 6-8 hours of sleep to gain the full benefits of deep sleep. Newer recommendations have put that nightly average at … Read More
Recognizing Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety as Part of The Human Experience
Globally, the prevalence of depression and anxiety as mental health disorders is relatively small. The World Health Organization has cited that depression is the most globally pervasive mental health disorder, affecting over 300 million people worldwide. Recently, WHO released their … Read More