When Should I Ignore My Instincts?
“It may go against our instinct, but there is much to be gained when we stretch beyond our comfort zone,” says Sarah Tasker. For Tasker, she would stretch beyond her creative comfort zone as a…
Read More“It may go against our instinct, but there is much to be gained when we stretch beyond our comfort zone,” says Sarah Tasker. For Tasker, she would stretch beyond her creative comfort zone as a…
Read MoreIt’s impossible to do everything on our own. Every once in awhile, we need to ask for help. Contrary to popular belief, asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness. It shows that we know…
Read MoreRecovery can be a difficult time. You might find yourself going along smoothly, but then almost immediately, it feels like a wrench has been thrown into your life’s plans. You weren’t planning on these unexpected…
Read MoreCrafting an active lifestyle is an important thing to do when you are in recovery from substance use. It not only keeps you physically healthy but mentally healthy as well. “An active lifestyle offers many…
Read MoreWhen it comes to substance use disorders, there are co-occurring disorders often at play. The most common co-occurring disorders tend to be anxiety and depression. Many people who use substances, do so to cope with…
Read MoreThe path of denial is often taken in recovery from substance use. Many people don’t think they have a problem when they really do. Those around you may see it, but being in the depths…
Read MoreAddictions come in all shapes and sizes. Behavioral addictions are those that do not come from a chemical substance, but rather a behavior that one completes. Behavioral addictions can look like food addictions, gambling addictions,…
Read MoreA lot of content out there talks about how you can build better relationships with friends and family. While this is important, it ignores the most important relationship there is the relationship you have with…
Read More“Recently, I was feeling low,” says Kiran Sidhu, author of “My life in technicolor” for In The Moment magazine. “And strangely, in this rather depressive state, I continuously heard a couple of words strung together…
Read MoreWe all could benefit from being a little kinder to ourselves. We can kick ourselves while we are down and wonder why we aren’t feeling our best. It’s time we learn that we aren’t perfect…
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