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Tips to Beat the Winter Blues

The winter blues kick in once days get shorter and cooler weather appears. Holidays approach, temperatures plunge and winter doldrums set in even when people stay active and busy. Learn some tips for how to beat the winter blues this season. Beat the Blues Finding ways to stay positive during the winter months can feel Read More…

5 Tips to Stem the Holiday Blues

5 Tips to Stem the Holiday Blues

The holiday season is a whirlwind of activities, holiday cheer and sometimes drama. It is a busy season of hustle and bustle in a hurry to fit in many things before the holidays come and go. What may have been intended as a time of rest to reflect on the season goes by in a Read More…

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Healing Meditation: How to Heal the Body with the Mind

Buddhist monks have used meditation for thousands of years to obtain a transcendental experience towards enlightenment. Meditation has been used recently to successfully treat disorders including depression, anxiety, addictions and chronic pain. Learn more about the power of meditation and how it can be used to heal the body. Coping Mechanism The brain has an Read More…

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7 Ways to Stay Active This Winter

Winter weather can sometimes make working out less desirable and, frankly, some people want to be outside less when the days are darker and colder. Although it may seem easier to stay snuggled up in bed or indoors by the fire, the mind and body receive a boost from activity. Find some ways to keep Read More…

Take a Mental Health Day: Stress Relief Options

Take a Mental Health Day: Stress Relief Options

Stress relief is a life skill which can help a person stay focused in recovery which lessens the likelihood of relapse. Anybody can, and will, experience stressors in life but it is as much how a person handles them than what caused the stressors. People starting out in recovery may benefit from learning how to Read More…

The Gift of Second Chances

The Gift of Second Chances

Many individuals turn life around in sobriety and completely change after addiction. Compared to the person who existed in active addiction, the individual may seem completely different. Sobriety is all about giving people a second chance at life, one not everyone receives.   Late Bloomers   A late bloomer in recovery is a person whose Read More…

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5 Tips to Maximize Potential

Doubting one’s own capacity for greatness is one challenge to individuals on the quest to maximize personal potential. Feelings of worthlessness and discontent can lead individuals to feel less capable of doing what it takes to reach goals and strive to be better. To achieve potential, people must find the strength and capabilities already present Read More…

Educational Support Options for Teens in Recovery

Educational Support Options for Teens in Recovery

Drug abuse during adolescence can lead to falling behind as much as one academic year. Typically, a teen may struggle to stay connected to academics while going through addiction and treatment, often missing large chunks of time from school. With drug treatment taking many months, it is important to weigh options when deciding how to Read More…