This post is for people new to sobriety (or maybe you’re taking a booze break), and the thought of going to a barbeque, wedding or any other summer holiday bash without drinking has you in a bit of fright. First, think of the benefits of not drinking: You’ll feel...
My Take-Away From the Boonshoft School of Medicine Medical-Spirituality Conference As the Big Book says, “The spiritual life is not a theory, we have to live it.” That right there in a few short words was the premise of the conference, and I believe if memory serves...
Why You Do the Opposite of What You Say You Want? There’s a disconnect between the desire to look good and what we do to take care of ourselves. There’s a disconnect between what we say we want for our kids and how we parent. There’s a disconnect between the health we...
Every parent wants good things for their child, but parents can self-sabotage their efforts and disconnect from their children in ways that they may not have considered. How do some parent’s self-sabotage their efforts? By buying into and participating in the...
Most destructive behavior is the result of emotional baggage that’s been stuffed; you may not even be aware that you’ve suppressed a chunk of your feelings that don’t settle into the feel-good pile. People react in all sorts of ways when confronted...
This post is by Cloe Matheson, a guest blogger. I hope you enjoy her suggestions on how to destress as much as I did! 8 Effective Ways to Relieve Stress Stress has always been around – but in the age of the 45-hour work week, the urban lifestyle, and the competitive...
