Is life Really Annoying?
Why Life Isn’t As Annoying As You Think It Is For the first time since my 7-year-old daughter was born, we went on a weekend trip with just our …
How Do I Love My drugs?
In today’s society, alcohol or other substances (legal and illegal) are often used in social settings. Many people equate “partying” with using substances. Depending on the drug, sometimes it may be unclear as to whether the use is someone socializing or someone developing a problem.
6-Ways Selfishness is Healthy
Selfishness usually gets a bad rap but here are six ways it could be a healthy thing! In a world that sometimes seems ready to spin off its axis, …
Reasons a 12-Step Program Might not be Right
Here are just Five Reasons that a Twelve-Step Program Might not be Right for You. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University published a report …
5 Ways to Improve your Memory and Give Your Brain A Break
Here’s an example of how the brain works. Have you ever been puzzling over a problem for what seems like an eternity, only to have the solution hit you in the face like a ton of bricks when you least expect it?
The Foolproof Way to Avoid Every Conflict
How to Avoid Conflict. Unless you live in a cave by yourself, chances are you have encountered conflict with at least one person in your life. Arguments cost time …
Own your feeling, Own your thinking
There is never any time that you are ever NOT feeling your thinking. Think about the last time you got angry with someone other than yourself. Maybe it’s an …
The Flavor of Reality
When it comes to our reality we have many flavors to choose from. As a child, one of my favorite books was Sideways Stories from Wayside School. The absurd …
Emotions. The barometer for a healthy mind.
Emotions. Or what do paint, prejudice, and traffic lights have to do with each other? Recently a friend of ours was embroiled in a bit of a controversy with …
Why Most New Years Resolutions Fail
The Real Reason Most New Years Resolutions Fail. The end of 2015 is upon us, and with it brings the promise of a new year. January brings a time …