You are likely familiar with the old saying, “No news is good news.” It’s a throwaway line that people use to try to help someone stop worrying about something they can’t control. The idea is that if they haven’t heard any news about the thing they are worried about,...
Alone Time in Recovery Sometimes a person in recovery from a substance use disorder can find themselves spending lots of time alone. Maybe they are embarrassed about things they may have said or done while they were using drugs or alcohol. Maybe they just need some...
We all know we need to get plenty of sleep in order to function at our best. Inadequate rest impacts every area of our life—both in the present and, a new study suggests, in the future. The results of a 25-year study of nearly 8,000 people, all of whom were around 50...
“Therapy” is an awfully vague word. Sure, we all think we know what it means, but for those who have never experienced it, that knowledge of therapy comes largely from popular culture. So our shared ideas about therapy may have some connection to reality but probably...
For some people, exercise is an invigorating and inspiring experience. Pushing yourself to run farther, to lift a little more, or to add a little speed to your tennis serve—any and all kinds of exercise can provide the thrill of seeing improvement and reaching goals...
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” A Spirit of Resilience So said Thomas Edison, the famous American inventor who held—either by himself or jointly with others—nearly 1,100 patents. His...
