A blunt trauma to the head causes our brain to go sloshing around, slamming into it’s skeletal helmet. At best, our brains are bruised, enduring a mild to moderate concussion. At worst, our brains are sprained, experience trauma, and struggle … Read More
National Suicide Prevention Week And Being A Portland Resident
Warning: This article will discuss topics of suicide. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK. Recovering in Portland is a magical experience. Surrounded by the unending brilliant nature of the Pacific … Read More
Healthy Ego
Men can hear a lot of talk about the need to “smash” their ego in recovery from addiction. Ego is what causes destructive behavioral patterns. Ego is what influences the brain to disregard the consequences of personal action on others. … Read More
Fireworks and PTSD: A Guide
Most men will encounter some kind of trauma in their lifetime because most human beings on earth will encounter some kind of trauma in their lifetimes. Trauma is a broad term which can take on many meanings. Typically, the word … Read More
Feeling Down? Lifting Weights Lifts Your Mood
A recent research paper which reviewed studies analyzing the correlation between lifting and depression conclusively found that lifting weights helps lift spirits, mood, and change brain chemistry. Over 30 clinical trials including nearly 2,000 participants were reviewed for the research. … Read More
The Men’s Mental Health Crisis
Men’s mental health is no different from a woman’s mental health, or anyone else’s mental health. What does make men’s mental health stand out is that it is not talked about as frequently as women’s mental health. Men face an … Read More
Meal Prep: 5 Benefits to preparing your meals
By Brent Botros Tree House Staff As I’ve mentioned in one of my previous posts, setting aside time to prepare meals takes self-discipline and consistency. It takes work and a thought out plan to prepare meals for yourself to stay … Read More
The Benefits of Cheat Meals
By Brent Botros Tree House Staff When incorporating a healthy diet into your regimen, it can seem difficult to remove all unhealthy eating habits. Some of the junk food that tastes so good can often tempt us. One of the … Read More
Emotional Regulation And Acceptance
Addiction numbs the mind to normal emotional experiences and disconnects the mind from feeling experiences as well. Mind altering substances take hold of the brain by stimulating the production of a brain chemical called dopamine. Dopamine produces feelings of pleasure … Read More
Make Your Meditation A Movement Outside
Sitting still indoors, sitting still outdoors- for many men meditation is a challenge. Uncomfortable and frustrating, men shy away from their meditation practice and shy away from the practice as a whole. Moving away from meditation is problematic for men … Read More