Reading Time: 4 Minutes “All disease begins in the gut.” -Hippocrates Your gastrointestinal tract (your gut) is tightly connected to your brain, and as a result, what you put into your body can affect how you physically feel and how you mentally feel. The gut, just like the brain, has one unique signaling system that relies on receptors and […]
Month: April 2022
Mental Health Among Mental Health Practitioners
Reading Time: 4 Minutes “In an article for The Lancet, Kay Redfield Jemison, Ph.D., a psychologist who has long been outspoken about her bipolar disorder, recalls colleagues saying that she should have kept her diagnosis private, while others acted “embarrassed” around her.” When we talk about depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other mental health disorders, we are often mistakenly […]
Navigating the Dating World in Recovery
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Navigating the dating world in 2022 is challenging and can be even more difficult without alcohol. Unfortunately, dating culture and bar culture can seem intertwined. A first date usually consists of talking over drinks after work, grabbing food at Happy Hour, or sipping mimosas during brunch. In general, alcohol is often used as a social […]