In: Complementary Therapies
A Stroll in Nature Improves Mental Health
A Stroll in Nature Improves Mental Health Before I earned my graduate degrees and changed my career to focus on addiction…
Read MoreChild Abuse Prepares the Brain for a Lifetime of Mental Health Issues
Child Abuse Prepares the Brain for a Lifetime of Mental Health Issues We can see the aftermath of childhood trauma on…
Read More“Be Courteous with Fireworks” Signs for Combat Vets: Do They Help?
“Be Courteous with Fireworks” Signs for Combat Vets: Do They Help? We’re coming up on the Fourth of July, the day…
Read More7 Things Parents Should Know about Substance Abuse
7 Things Parents Should Know about Substance Abuse Though I think sometimes reporters state facts in a strong tone to get…
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Does Addiction Recovery Require a Change in Consciousness?
Does Addiction Recovery Require a Change in Consciousness? The last ten days, I’ve been at conferences hosted by Yale University and…
Read MoreIs Addiction Recovery Created by a Change in Consciousness?
Is Addiction Recovery Created by a Change in Consciousness? Consciousness is more than rudimentary awareness of our surroundings. It is a…
Read MoreStop Eating Mindlessly
Stop Eating Mindlessly Sometimes, like everyone else, I’m a statistic. I’m one of the millions of Americans who are overweight or…
Read MoreHow Smoking Weed Harms Memory and Why that’s a Problem
How Smoking Weed Harms Memory and Why that’s a Problem A great deal of research is being done on the effects…
Read MoreThe Social Impact of Drinking Can Lead to an Early Death
The Social Impact of Drinking Can Lead to an Early Death We have all heard that drinking impairs judgment and can…
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Managing Student Expectations in the Transition from High School to College
Managing Student Expectations in the Transition from High School to College High school seniors have a lot of expectations about what…
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