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November 15, 2019
I Will No Longer Allow My Doubt to Convince Me I’m Not Good Enough
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.” ~Henry Ford Self-doubt is a killer. It may start off quietly in the back of your mind when you’re a kid. You may not even notice its presence, but if you let it, it can keep growing bigger and bigger like a balloon...
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5 Must-Listen Podcasts for Addiction Recovery
Who loves an irresistible podcast? Today is for you! We’re sharing some of the most helpful, inspiring, and interesting podcasts about all things recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Podcasts for addiction recovery don’t have to all sound alike. There’s a wide variety of genres and flavors that can resonate and encourage any individual. The...
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The Power of Pets: How Dogs Can Be Beneficial for Those in Recovery
Lauren* was very reluctant to open up during therapy sessions. We knew that she had experienced trauma in her life, but she refused to elaborate on the source of the feelings she tried to numb with every substance imaginable. For weeks, her unwillingness to speak persisted until one Thursday, when she happened to spot the...
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Nutrition For Addiction Recovery
When Clara Hernandes (not her real name) got sober in 2018, the sugar cravings hit. “I knew enough about nutrition to know that sugar was bad for me,” recalls the 34-year-old playwright, who comes from a family with a history of addiction. “But when it came down to a choice between having alcohol or sugar,...
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Ready For Toe-Tapping Tunes?
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November 14, 2019
Groundbreaking Study: The Link Between a Plant-Based Diet and Addiction Recovery
A first-of-its kind study that examines the link between a plant-based diet and addiction recovery will launch in November at Infinite Recovery, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Austin, TX . The study will be led by a team of experts and funded by the non-profit Plant-Based for Positive Change (PBPC). During the year-long...
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5 Exercises To Help You Stop Believing Your Unwanted Automatic Thoughts
Most of us live with a constant stream of internal criticisms, statements and commands running through our heads. But we do have a choice: We don’t have to let them define us — or our days, says psychology researcher Steven Hayes. Here’s how we can disentangle yourself from them. When we’re worried or dissatisfied, most...
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Teens Are Increasingly Depressed, Anxious, And Suicidal. How Can We Help?
There are good research-backed solutions to prevent suicide among young people. Here are some numbers we need to reckon with: the number of suicide deaths in people ages 15 to 24, over 36 years in the United States. Javier Zarracina/Vox As you can see in this chart, after a steep drop in the late 1990s,...
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Take A Yoga Class And Depression And Anxiety Improve
Scientific studies already support yoga practice as a means to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Now a new study out of Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) provides evidence that yoga and breathing exercises can improve symptoms of depression and anxiety in both the short term–with each session as well as cumulatively in the...
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