When you think of someone with an eating disorder, you probably think of a teenage girl or a young woman starving herself to be thin. We hear a lot about unrealistic beauty standards causing young women to go to extreme … Read More
Is Lifting as Good as Running for Mental Health?
Regular exercise is a crucial element of any recovery plan. We’ve long known that exercise is good for your physical health; it helps you maintain a healthy weight, reduces blood pressure and resting heart rate, and generally keeps your body … Read More
How to Have a Successful Sober Holiday
It’s nearly the end of another year, and we want everyone in our recovery community to be looking forward to 2020 feeling hopeful and confident. But before we get to January, we’ve got to make it through the minefield of … Read More
How Much Sleep Do You Need?
Getting enough sleep, in fact, might be the single best thing you can do for your mental health. Getting too little can harm your mood and cognition in as little as one or two nights. Many studies have found links … Read More
When You Don’t Feel Like You’re Good Enough
Shame and poor self-image are common problems for people who have struggled with addiction. Many people with substance use disorders have a history of childhood abuse or neglect. They often carry excessive guilt over some trauma they have experienced. Their … Read More
Why Nature is Good for Addiction Recovery
Recovering from addiction requires effort on several fronts. One is making healthy lifestyle changes including eating healthy, exercising regularly, and getting plenty of sleep. A frequently overlooked aspect of self-care is spending time in nature. Not only is spending time … Read More
What if Exercise Makes You Feel Worse?
There are loads of studies supporting the numerous mental and physical health benefits of exercise. For example, one study of more than a million Americans found that regular exercise reduced the burden of mental health issues by at least 20 … Read More
Metta Meditation: May You Be Happy
“Metta” is a Pali word that translates to something like “loving-kindness.” While mindfulness meditation gets all the media attention, metta meditation is a powerful practice that often goes overlooked. Mindfulness is touted for its ability to reduce stress, increase feelings … Read More
Simple Ways to Expand Your Mind and Think More Creatively
While habits and routines are important and often offer us a sense of stability and comfort, they can sometimes inhibit creativity, especially when we start to feel bored or mentally dull. It’s easy to sink into a creative rut and … Read More
Male Hormones: Signs They’re Healthy and Why They Matter
Hormones are an essential part of keeping our bodies and minds in a state of homeostasis. It’s easy to forget about hormones and we often only think of them if we’re having a hormonal issue. When our hormones are healthy, … Read More