There’s an old saying about keeping religion and politics away from the dinner table. We are taught that the heavier of subjects are meant to be left away from social, polite conversation because where there is heavy conversation there is sure to be heavy conflict. With the current political climate and tensions running high, thereRead More
The idea that a holiday meal could pass without mention of weight, food, or body image, is highly ideal. Unfortunately, we live in a world that is riddled with shame regarding food and body. We’re told to feel ashamed of what we eat and ashamed of how we look, which contributes to a toxic andRead More
We’re becoming more and more familiar with this sensation as internet memes and empathized tweets share the sentiment worldwide. Some days, we just can’t. There’s no more energy or motivation left to continue doing whatever it is we have to be doing and bearing the burden of the stress of life. Our self-care has runRead More
In our previous blog, we discussed the many reasons why anxiety can be at a peak during this time of year due to the buzz of the holiday season. As stress runs high to satisfy all the demands of the holidays, anxiety can also be buzzing due to the stress, and many underlying issues. HolidaysRead More
Spend time in the rooms of recovery support group meetings like Alcoholics Anonymous and you will come to learn that the holidays are an extremely difficult time for people who are in recovery from addictions and alcoholism. Spend time among people in recovery and you will learn that the holidays are an extremely difficult timeRead More
Mindfulness and meditation have become more and more utilized by successful business professionals all over the world, especially in the United States – as we’ve discovered the multitude of benefits that can be derived from mindfulness, we’ve found that our mind (and business) can flourish, too. The Chopra Center defines mantras as phrases that oftenRead More
Whether you’ve just begun your journey to recovery or you’ve been working hard for quite a while now, there’s no gainsaying the fact that recovery is all about lifestyle. Addiction causes us to lose focus of what’s most important to our mind, body, and spiritual growth; recovery brings us back to that place. Yes, recoveryRead More
As human beings, we have some very basic needs physical, mental, and spiritual. When we think of basic needs, we’re typically thinking of the bottom line basics, like what we need for survival. At a survivalism core, we need food, air, water, and shelter. However, not many of us are in that kind of aRead More
The effects of childhood trauma have been a popular focus of research in recent years. Researchers have found that childhood trauma can have a number of adverse effects: mental illness, propensity toward addiction, physical health problems, and much more. Typically, these studies focus on the negative, possibly problematic effects of trauma in childhood instead ofRead More
Working professionals have a variety of unique stressors which make them susceptible to workplace burnout. Long hours, meetings, and deadlines can wear an executive thin over time, which can have a direct impact on their quality of life and their professional success. Earlier this year, CNN Money covered the 5 main signs of workplace burnout:Read More