Why Is Physical Activity Important?
It seems almost an oxymoron to expect someone going from abusing their bodies with substances to healthy eating and a…
Are You Speaking Lovingly?
Buddhism offers very sound advice on how best to unite with others. Metta, the Pali word for loving-kindness, is a…
Triggers
One topic that we address consistently is how to manage triggers. I also see many of the AToN principles incorporated…
Belly Breathing: Helps with Stress
Diaphragmatic breathing (DB) has become a staple intervention in the treatment of anxiety disorders, stress-related conditions and addictions. The diaphragm…
Bored to Death
Boredom is something of a lost art form. From an evolutionary perspective, boredom’s design triggers creativity and imagination, your brain…
Being Open
Sometimes you don’t even know that you’re stuck. Sometimes you think things are going along quite well and then suddenly,…
Poem About A Healthy Balanced Trinity
Who’s this “we” that will rescue me From beneath this deep dark sea Not God nor Buddha will help me…
Regular Physical Exercise is a key Component to a Healthy Lifestyle
For a lot of people, part of their recovery plan is focusing on holistic health: mind, heart and body. Regular…
Why Eating Healthy Helps Us Heal
As children, we are told to eat our vegetables. Depending on our upbringing, our grasp of nutrition has hopefully become…
Why Am I Afraid to Be Healthy?
Many of us do things that are irrational. For example, why is it that those of us with food allergies…
Now in Network with
