by Carley Smiddy | Feb 9, 2021 | Health & Wellness, Mental health
Valentine’s Day is a holiday most people associate with romantic love. But have you ever considered loving yourself on Valentine’s Day? You may not be in a relationship or experiencing a break-up, or spending the holiday away from your significant other. Loneliness,...
by Carley Smiddy | Jan 18, 2021 | Addiction Recovery, Health & Wellness, Mental health, Recovery
Addiction can present through the need to fill a personal void as a coping mechanism to trauma and other mood disorders. When recovering from addiction, following an easy to maintain, sustainable aftercare program that is both enjoyable and provides tangible benefits...
by Carley Smiddy | Jan 15, 2021 | Addiction Recovery, Health & Wellness, Mental health, Recovery
Mindfulness; a seemingly catch-all word to sum up intentional attitudes and practices to just about any activity we resolve to engage in—everything from fitness, diets, sports, and addiction recovery. Like most words or phrases that suddenly find themselves plucked...
by Carley Smiddy | Dec 28, 2020 | Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment & Recovery, Health & Wellness
When it comes to powering up a reboot on our immune system, there’s often a lot of chatter about expensive supplement powders and exotic berries. However, there’s a familiar supplement found in fruits and vegetables. Essential because it helps form and...
by Carley Smiddy | Jul 29, 2020 | Addiction, Health & Wellness
A lot of people come home from inpatient treatment for addiction and feel like, “Now what?” You get used to a certain routine, in a certain place, among certain people—and coming home can feel a bit jarring. You leave the structured, supportive environment of...
by Carley Smiddy | Apr 1, 2020 | Addiction, Health & Wellness
Psychoactive substances, such as drugs and alcohol, by definition, affect your brain. They numb pain, help you relax, help you focus, or make you feel really good for a brief time. It’s obvious that while you’re under the influence of these substances, your brain...