In the fast-paced rhythm of modern life, sleep often falls by the wayside, considered a luxury rather than a necessity. However, National Sleep Awareness Month is a crucial reminder of the importance of restful sleep. Adults need between seven to nine hours of sleep each night to maintain optimal...
Much careless use of medication is rooted in one of two dangerous assumptions. Many people think that any drug prescribed by a doctor must be risk-free (notwithstanding side-effects warnings or the much-publicized wave of prescription opioid addictions). And many others assume that if a drug can be purchased easily...
While there are no records of sleep deprivation directly killing anyone, it abets many other causes of death. Forcing oneself to stay awake for long periods takes a heavy toll on physical health and sound judgment, even increasing suicide risk. Not that worrying about the consequences of sleeplessness will help. Anxiety and sleep difficulties feed on...
If you’ve ever had a tough time falling (and staying) asleep, you’re not alone. While we all would love to get a good eight hours every night, that’s not the case for many of us. Insomnia is a condition that affects up to half of all Americans. This widespread...
In early addiction recovery, men and women learn that it's necessary to replace old, unhealthy behaviors with new, beneficial ones. This will look different for each individual, of course, but some things are relatively consistent. Once you are on the more comfortable end of your detox, specific actions are required...
Relapse is something that everyone in recovery strives, day in and day out, to avoid. Working a program is hard, and it requires a tremendous amount of dedication, for myriad reasons in the blink of an eye (seemingly) all your efforts can go down the drain. To be clear,...
