Stop with the New Year’s Resolutions!
Most anyone can manage to maintain a change in behavior using pure willpower for a short time. While a mindset of deprivation and authoritative command may work short term, the behavior change will not last.
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New Year’s Resolutions Usually Fail – Here’s How to Make Real a Change
For anyone who has ever bought new exercise equipment, joined the gym, started a diet, etc., you know that hope and the best intentions do not lead to permanent change. Learn how to make changes that stick.
EMDR Therapy: Help for PTSD and Much More
EMDR therapy is helping patients make significant and life-changing recoveries from PTSD and now other mental health disorders.
Sober October: Can you go Alcohol-Free for One Month?
Do you think you could go alcohol-free (aka Dry) for one month? Would you even try? If not, then I have to ask: what’s stopping you?
Five Healthy Ways to Reward Yourself
For many of us, when we think of a treat or a reward, our minds turn to food: our favorite chocolate cake at the local bakery, or a big, cheesy slice of pizza. If food doesn’t do it for you, you might want to reward yourself with some other unhealthy habit such as expensive purchases […]
Creating a Safe Home Environment After Rehab
If you or a loved one have gone through a program in a drug or alcohol rehabilitation center, you know that much of the time spent in rehab focuses on preparing you for your move back home. This can be a dangerous and scary transition if you’re unprepared. Although throughout your stay in rehab you’ve […]
When to Worry: Recognizing Signs of Trauma in Your Loved Ones
Over the past several years, there have been numerous traumatic events all across the country. From incidents of mass violence to devastating natural disasters, hundreds of thousands of Americans have experienced or witnessed a disastrous or life-threatening event. In addition to tragedies such as these, anyone who has experienced a shocking or dangerous incident (such […]
5 Replacements for Your Smoking Habit
The decision to quit smoking is not an easy one – but it is one that will help you live longer. The toxic chemicals in cigarettes, including nicotine and carbon monoxide, are not only responsible for causing high blood pressure and heart disease but they’re also the number one cause for lung cancer, as well […]
3 Busted Myths About Recovering Addicts
Addiction is complex. And because of this complexity, there tend to be a lot of opinions, and yes, even myths surrounding it. In my practice, I have spoken to many addicts and loved ones of addicts, and I have found the same questions come up over and over again. Unfortunately, I am also aware that these myths […]