Oregon bursts into life during the summer months. After a rain and snow all winter and spring long, the earth is ripe with life for Oregonians to savor. In particular, the summer brings berries, a favorite for recipes of all … Read More
July In Portland: What To Eat In The City
Portland is known for many things like bridges, roses, and hipsters. There is one thing that Portland and Portlandians do exceptionally well that much of the world knows about as well: food. Living in Portland short term or long term … Read More
Ways To Keep Cool This Summer
Oregon is set for another hot summer this year, which is rarely complained about by locals. Though your heart may be yearning for heat, your body may not be ready to endure high temperatures. Here are some of the best … 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
Swimsuit Season Affects Men, Too
“Swimsuit Season” comes with a sort of dreaded connotation, like a luring nightmare in an otherwise pleasant dream. One of the highlights of Summer in Portland is the chance to rip off all those seasonal layers and get down to … Read More
Heroes Are Human Too
People are dying every single day due to a myriad of causes. There are countless nameless, faceless individuals who are only known to a few, and more notable lives whose name is known by millions passing away at every moment … Read More
School Prep: A Guide
Recovery gives you a clean slate in life, a brand new opportunity to take your life in a brand new direction. Going back to school offers you the choice of concentration, asking you to choose what you want to study. … Read More
The Summer Activities You Didn’t Think About Yet
Summer is full of promise for outdoor excursions, unforgettable adventures, and the coming together of a local community who lacks sunshine most of the year. It’s true, summer in Portland is absolutely magical and your schedule will never be lacking … 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
Opioids Are Killing The Youth
We are living in an interesting age as we live through the years of a modern drug epidemic. Hundreds of thousands of lives have been claimed by opioid addiction since 1999 when prescription painkillers like Oxycontin were introduced to the … Read More