Mary J. Blige: Celebrity Recovery Stories
Mary J. Blige is a singer, songwriter, model, producer, and actress from The Bronx, New York. Not only is she a nine-time Grammy winner, she is also showing herself as a contender for Best Supporting Actress following her performance in the upcoming Netflix series Mudbound. She has released 13 studio albums since the early 90s with . . . . Continue Reading
Drum Circles: The Therapeutic Effect of Drumming
It was a little over a year ago. I had made a few “out of character” decisions, and I was eager to do something to gain mental clarity. This was not anything unusual. From meditation retreats, yoga binges, to poetry circles, I have done it all. I tend to have a mini-life crisis that leads . . . . Continue Reading
Is It Good for Our Mental Health to Listen to Sad Music?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past 24 hours, you’ve probably heard Adele’s new song “Hello” that was just released off her upcoming album titled 25. It’s been viral everywhere: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Adele is famous for producing sad romantic empowering love songs with strong melodies. Typically Adele’s lyrics encompass love, heart . . . . Continue Reading
10 Little Things You Can Do To Make Every Day More Peaceful and Productive (That Take Less than 10 Minutes)
There are things we know we should do in order to make our lives a little better and run a little more smoothly. Then there are things we might not know about that can improve our quality of life ten-fold. Here are 10 little things you can do to make every day more peaceful and . . . . Continue Reading
5 ways to deal with chronic pain without medication
We hear it all the time, “I really need to be taking this medication,” or “I have so much pain and actually need this,” and “The doctor prescribed it so it should be okay.” It’s a constant battle for people in recovery, live with the pain or take the medication and not be sober? What . . . . Continue Reading