When we think of romantic love, especially at its beginning stages, we often think of lust, passion, excitement and euphoria; as love continues to grow, we go through stages such as emotional/physical dependence and tolerance, and if we separate from … Read More
Could Xanax Be The “New” Oxycontin?
The opioid crisis has certainly posed a major concern in the United States and, while many preventative measures have been established by government agencies and local organizations, Americans are wondering which drug the next biggest threat. Xanax, also known as … Read More
Why Marijuana Addiction Is Downplayed
In a previous blog, we discussed marijuana addiction and whether or not legalization could cause addiction numbers to rise. Briefly, we looked at why marijuana addiction is downplayed as part of the ongoing dichotomy of marijuana either being harmful or … Read More
Power Is A Privilege, Privilege Is A Power
Men have a biological advantage over women, to a certain degree. Undoubtedly, there are numerous moments in history in which women have exceedingly overpowered men in physical talent and capability. However, the “provider” and “hunter” position men have inherited on … Read More
What You Do vs. Who You Are
The Good Place is a hit television show which focuses on some simple, yet complicated, philosophical inquiries regarding ethics. In fact, a large portion of the show’s first season focuses on educating one of the main characters about ethical philosophy. … Read More
Is Marijuana Addiction More Of A Problem?
There certainly seems to be a disconnect in the fact that the term “problematic” can be a greyscale, rather than a matter of black-and-white extreme thinking when it comes to certain substances, like marijuana. A problematic substance does not have … Read More
Is There Such A Thing As Healthy Drinking?
Healthy People 2020 is a government initiative designed to help Americans get healthier. We’re a country largely known for sedentary work, obesity problems, less than wholesome food options, and, as we discussed in our last blog, a drinking problem. It … Read More
America’s Drinking Problem
America has a drinking problem. According to a study released by the NIAAA, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Americans are started drinking more by the end of 2016 and have continued to consume higher levels of booze … Read More
Stay In The Now: Part Two
In our previous blog post, we looked at what keeps us out of the now. Primarily there are two factors which keeps us in a time and place other than the present: the future and the past. We looked at … Read More
Stay In The Now Part One
It is said that if you are feeling feelings of depression, your mind is somewhere in the past, mourning that which you cannot go back and change. If you are feeling feelings of anxiety, your mind is somewhere in the … Read More