Recovery is not about the drugs or the depression. It is about what happens today. ___ Dwelling on what was will rob you of what is. Hector and the Search for Happiness How old are you? Does age really matter? Probably not. Other things matter more, like health, happiness, relationships and a sense of meaning. … More Dwelling on What Was will Rob You of What Is
Changing your mind happens one thought at a time ___ Your thoughts. In recovery they are your friends. But some days… well, your thoughts can become an intimate enemy. Thoughts can get us into trouble when they become rigid patterns, or when we stop thinking about our thoughts and just react. In recovery thoughts are … More 10 Common Thought Distortions and How to Learn to Change Your Mind
For article on The Healing Power of Silence in Recovery, click on the photo above. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want to receive the latest and best … More Recovery and The Power of Being Quiet
For article on the Seven Words that Will Change How Your View Your Mental Health, click on the photo above. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want … More Your Depression Does Not Define You
Think you are dysfunctional? Think again. ___ I promise you, dysfunction will take all of the fun out of your life As a counselor, I am usually the one who asks the questions. In fact, I often joke with people that I get paid for each question that I ask… so that’s why I ask … More Recovery and How Responsibility will Set You Free
For article on the 10 Ways that you protect yourself from pain and what you can do about it, click on the photo above. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog … More Rather than Protect Yourself, Project Yourself!
For article on how Depression is Like a Monkey in Your Mind, click on the photo above. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want to receive the … More Depression and How You Can Get the Monkey off of Your Back
For article on how The Healing Power of Silence in Recovery, click on the photo above. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want to receive the latest and … More How the Science of Silence Will Heal You
Addiction and the Naturally Lit personality ___ She describes herself as “Naturally Lit.” Then she went on to list her personality traits: I am doing well and then somehow I manage to screw things up I move from not giving a shit to fanaticism I’m either really good or really bad I can be impulsive … More Has Your Parent’s Addiction Hurt You? Here is What You Can Do About it.
Learning to take healthy, positive risks is one factor in being a healthy, thriving person. ___ I have a problem with hanging onto things too long. One summer when I was a teenager, I went camping with a friend and his family to Kalamalka Lake in beautiful British Columbia. On the lake, there is a … More In Recovery, Risk is Both Your Enemy and Your Friend
Getting High on Recovery 