Brain Scans Reveal Modern Meditation Can Stop Everyday Worries; Lowers Anxiety by 39%
Brain Scans Reveal Modern Meditation Can Stop Everyday Worries; Lowers Anxiety by 39% Meditation as it is practiced today may be slightly different than it was in the ancient past and practiced for different reasons. History shows us that meditation in the 5th and 6th centuries was often as a religious practice. In today’s more […]
Drug Abuse Rates Soar in the Baby Boomer Population
Drug Abuse Rates Soar in the Baby Boomer Population If you are between the ages of 50-54, you have probably seen the number of your friends and acquaintances using illicit drugs double in the last few years. If you are ages 55-59, you have seen them triple. The problem used to be mostly alcohol, but […]
Busy Hands Relieve Anxiety
Busy Hands Relieve Anxiety Many times, when addicts are anxious, I encourage them to do something constructive with their hands. This may be knitting, needlepoint, doodling, drawing – literally anything that will keep their hands busy. Busy hands relieve anxiety and create a quiet mind. When I was early in my recovery, I had a […]