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Have you ever heard of the “rule of three”? It is an idea in the performing arts, the visual arts, and storytelling that suggests that the number three makes themes, actions, or traits more memorable while also providing a sense of rhythm, balance, and wholeness (hey, look at that: the...

You have probably experienced a time when you needed to do something difficult but found yourself reluctant to do it. Maybe it was a big, important project at work that could make or break your chances for a promotion. Maybe it was a difficult conversation with a friend or family...

Most everyone is familiar with the Monopoly board. The game features a whole bunch of properties that players compete to purchase and develop as they attempt to bankrupt their opponents. The four corner squares are not properties at all, but they can have a big impact on the game. Those...

Mindfulness is a practice that has its roots in Hinduism and Buddhism but has become a largely non-religious activity that many people engage in for a variety of reasons. The practice can be useful for those in recovery from a substance use disorder in a number of different ways. In...

Some songs just seem to arrive in our ears as though they were written specifically for us. These are the songs we are always excited to hear. They make us feel happy or nostalgic or energized or connected to others in ways that are not always easy to explain but...

In this blog, we have been longtime, consistent advocates for the importance of exercise for people in recovery from a substance use disorder. Of course, exercise is important for everyone and contributes to both physical and mental wellness. For a person in recovery, however, there is an added benefit: Exercise...

Let’s face it: Stress plays a big part in most of our lives. Our jobs cause us to feel stressed. Our relationships cause us to feel stressed. Our health issues cause us to feel stressed. That’s just three categories among many that can lead to increased stress levels. Here’s another...

We all feel a range of emotions every day. We might feel happy, disappointed, frustrated, grumpy, and more all in the course of a single afternoon. As a rule, emotions come and go, which means that whatever you are feeling at any given moment is going to change soon enough....

You probably hear the word “therapy” fairly often. In one sense, you likely have a general idea of what the word means. But in another sense, you probably realize that “therapy” is a catchall word for a lot of different things. There is physical therapy, for example, which is quite...

Daylight Saving Time has wrapped up for 2020. On the one hand, many of us truly enjoy the extra hour of sleep we can grab on the night we turn our clocks back. But we also know that the switch to standard time means it will grow darker earlier in...