Saying no, especially to people we love, can be a difficult task. Most of us are people-pleasers at our core. We say yes to…
Your recovery is a constant adaptation. Self-awareness helps you be able to adapt. Your communication with yourself needs to be just as good as your…
Recovery can be a lonely time for so many of us. We are working hard on ourselves, and some of us don’t have a support…
Crafting an active lifestyle is an important thing to do when you are in recovery from substance use. It not only keeps you physically healthy…
A comfort zone looks different for everyone. One person may find comfort in a group of friends, while another person may find comfort in curling…
Getting through the work day or school day can be a difficult task if you aren’t nurturing your body with good foods. Luckily, there are…
“Your diet is a key factor in how your brain works,” says Christine Bailey, author of “Good Mood Foods for Every Day” for Wellness Journal…
During our recovery, we may be unnecessarily hard on ourselves. “Kindness,” says Harriet Griffey, “is perhaps the most underrated of those human gifts we can…
Many people, especially those struggling with a mental illness or substance use disorder, feel as though they are entirely alone. Feeling ostracized, left out, and…
Positive changes can be a hard thing to accomplish. We are often so busy, having so many things on our plate, that we can’t make…