Is the glass half empty or half full? Our answer is supposed to define who we are and how we see the world. If you see the glass as half empty, you are said to be a pessimist, lacking in … Read More
Meditation is a Game Changer for Recovery
With the amount of surmounting evidence pointing toward meditation being a life changing practice, there is little reason not to participate in meditation when you are trying to change your life. Many a wise philosopher and spiritual thinker have said, … Read More
4 Ways To Master Your Self-Confidence
The early wake of recovering from drug and alcohol addiction can leave you feeling less than stable in your sense of self-confidence. You thought you had it all under control. You didn’t. You had a job, you were going to … Read More
Could That Carb-Fueled Cheat Day Start aDevastating Domino Effect?
The health industry has gone to extraordinary lengths to avoid the inevitable cheat day. “Lifestyle” enthusiasts swear by their almost-like-dessert creations that put on the gains, fuel the workouts, and stave off pesky cravings. Some of the most committed claim … Read More
For Endurance Athleticism, These Mental Tips Are Key
The Tree House man is able to demonstrate impressive physical strength and endurance as a metaphor of his growing resiliency psychologically. Part of our program at Tree House includes intensive physical training which prepares our men to participate in triathlons, … Read More
Keep It Wabi Sabi
Though “wabi sabi” sounds like something a stoked-out surfer might exclaim after getting spit out the back end of a totally tubular barrel ride- it isn’t. Wabi sabi is an element of Japanese philosophy relating to the Japanese practice of … Read More
Fall In Love With Fall Foliage With These 2 Local Portland Hikes
Fall is full of sensory inspiration, especially when you live in the Pacific Northwest. It is entirely possible that our region invented fall comfort foods, with our beautiful selections of autumn gourds and squashes. With a crisp air taking over … Read More
Halloween Horrors And Why We Favor Fear
Recently, we discussed the reason we experience a certain sense of pleasure with guilt. Horror movies, thrill-seeking, and adrenaline boosting are guilty pleasures for many people. Fearful things like ghouls, goblins, slasher thrillers, zombie flicks, and haunted houses get our … Read More
How Breathing Influences Your Emotions
Breathing and the brain have a remarkably simple relationship. The brain needs oxygen in order to function. Traumatic injuries and accidents that cut off oxygen to the brain can meet a fatal end when the brain can no longer “breathe”. … Read More
The Bottom Line About Addiction
Few men come to treatment on a high note. Men who come to treatment for the first time or after a relapse are usually not talking about how great it was “out there” in the world of active using. Typically, … Read More