Singing Improves Your Mind: You don’t need to sing on key to feel the benefits of singing. Research suggests that singing with someone or in a group bonds people together. Studies also say that singing alone is good for your brain too. Whether you’re in the car, a professional or singing in a choir/group, singing … Singing Improves Your Mind and Relationships
Eat Healthy for Under $65 a Week: Many people’s bank accounts are running low on funds from the holiday season, even though they are jumping right into their New Year’s resolutions. For many people, this year, they hope to save money and eat healthy for their resolutions. But, according to a new study by Dalhousie University … Eat Healthy for Under $65 a Week
Beat the Winter Blues: Yes, New Year’s resolutions may be exciting, but they can also be overwhelming for some. Many people overthink their resolutions resulting in failing to reach their goals due to stress and anxiety. There are several items to consider when overcoming the anxiety of not meeting your goals. For one, it’s a … Beat the Winter Blues: Four Tips
Holiday Mocktails for a Sober Holiday Party: One of the best ways to stay sober during the holiday season is to be proactive with planning sober parties and activities. If it’s too tempting to spend time around family and friends who will be drinking, you might need to schedule other social events that fit your … Holiday Mocktails for a Sober Holiday Party
How to Journal Effectively: Journaling can be an important tool to help someone on the road to recovery. Often, a recovering addict needs to apply self-help resources to achieve the growth and healing that is necessary to overcome the addictive behaviours. Looking inward and identifying the patterns and thoughts can be a powerful way to … How to Journal Effectively
Mindfulness Tips For Beginners: Mindfulness can be very helpful in avoiding relapse. Two key elements in addiction recovery and maintaining sobriety are found in a person’s ability to manage stress and personal triggers. It’s impossible to avoid stress and triggers altogether. But, the practice of mindfulness can be helpful to handle the emotions and avoid relapse. … Mindfulness Tips for Beginners
Recovery Books For Winter Reading: Winter is the perfect time of year to curl up with your favourite recovery books and relax. If you or a family member is struggling with addiction, it might be a good idea to pick up a few books on the topic. Here are the top seven recovery books that … Recovery Books For Winter Reading
Health and Wellness Tips for Colder Weather: Fall is in the air, which means that the weather is cooling down and many people are bundling up for the upcoming snowy weather. While it feels cozy to snuggle up in front of the warm fire, don’t let the cold weather stop the progress that you’ve made … Health and Wellness Tips for Colder Weather
Wellness: Addiction recovery is more than just changing a few behaviours to overcome bad habits. Once a person has fallen into addiction, it takes a full, holistic approach to help them recover their health in all aspects of life: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Rather than focusing on just ceasing the unhealthy behaviour, it is … Wellness: Five Changes to Your Routine
Nutrition in Recovery is Important: In the treatment of any disease, the role of holistic recovery should not be overlooked. Too often, it is easy for people in recovery to get caught up in the individual treatment of various symptoms or problems. As a result, many medications and different therapies are used, but general habits … Nutrition in Recovery is Important