Have you ever had a cough you just could not shake? Maybe you blame it on your allergies at first. But when your allergy medication does not seem to be having any effect, you might head to the drugstore to grab some over-the-counter cough syrup. And if that still does...
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...
Let’s talk about Pippin. Now, sports fans may think we mean Scottie Pippen, erstwhile supporting player on Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls. But musical theater fans (and these two fandoms are by no means mutually exclusive) will know that we are talking about the...
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...
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...
