Mental health is essential to overall health, and how you care for yourself can make a difference in your well-being, including mental wellness. If you are having trouble managing your self-care or need fresh ideas to add to your routine, these simple steps can get...
Loneliness is an empty feeling filled with isolation and estrangement. You could be alone in the literal sense, with no one around to talk with or simply sit quietly beside. On the other hand, you could be surrounded by a group of people, perhaps family or friends,...
As the New Year approaches, we’re inclined to get our resolutions in order to better ourselves in the coming year. Before thinking up a whole batch of new ones for the year ahead, reflect first on your resolutions from the past year. Have you kept your promises? Could...
As you maintain your sobriety or manage your mental health, attending social gatherings during the holiday season feel like too much to manage. It’s OK to decline invitations when you’re not yet comfortable amongst partygoers and the expectation to partake in...
When you are on the path toward sober living, changes in your lifestyle and habits become part of the program. While in the thick of your addiction, paying attention to good nutrition may have been on the back-burner. Eating well was secondary to getting that next...