January is here and a new year has begun. Now is a time when many of us are looking forward instead of looking back. There are a whole twelve fresh months in front of us waiting to be lived. Each … Read More
This is What Happens to Your Brain When you Change Your Mind
We don’t often think about what is going on behind the scenes of our brains when we are in our mind. Hearing the voice in our head, our internal narrative, witnessing the mechanics of our thoughts, we don’t always consider … Read More
Sensitivity, Addiction, And Recovery
Sensitivity is a controversial subject for men. According to common stereotype and stigma, men are either too sensitive or completely insensitive. Men might have feelings, but they won’t show them, the pervasive myth goes. When men do show their feelings, … Read More
What to do Following a Sports-Induced Concussion or TBI
Many mothers and fathers go through the fear, frustration, and horror of watching their athletically inclined son decline through the symptoms of a traumatic brain injury. Boys will be boys, parents tell themselves as boys rough-house, mess around, throw themselves … Read More
The Key To Negative Thinking: Don’t Try To Stop It
We live in an age of positivity. Self-help mantras and sales pitches for self-help programs worldwide are enthusiastically promoting positive thinking as the end all be all for better health and wellness. Negative thinking is bad and positive thinking is … Read More
Preparing for Another Year of Change
Change is the only constant. Grasping the full meaning of that is difficult. Change is the only constant. Change is happening all the time, in innumerable ways, all day, everyday. The world around us is changing. The world within us … Read More
Avoid the Winter Workout Blues
Acceptance is an important theme in recovery for an important reason: we can’t change other people, any places, or anything, outside of our capabilities. The winter comes, whether we like the weather or not, and we have to adapt. Adaptability … Read More
What To Bring To The Team
Many elements of recovery can be brought into a teamwork environment. Communication Skills Communication skills are essential for sustainability and success in any kind of relationship. Teamwork is about balancing different relationships to make it work- the relationship you have … Read More
Zac Efron’s Journey From Cocaine to Columbia Sportswear
You caught a glimpse of his impressive collegiate body in Neighbors and Neighbors 2. You saw him cause mischief and mayhem in Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates. You saw him go up against The Rock Dwayne Johnson with an … Read More
Your Fear Does Not Control You
Fear and our response to fear comes from the amygdala. The amygdala anticipates fear and when it is activated, it induces the fight, flight, or freeze response. Evolution has provided us with the ability to protect ourselves in the face … Read More