We all feel anxious from time to time. And you can probably remember plenty of times when you felt an acute sense of anxiety. Perhaps you had a big test, interview, or audition coming up. Maybe you needed to make a major presentation or give a speech to a full room....
We all crave safety—for ourselves, for our loved ones, and for our community. But safety can mean more than being physically protected. Sometimes we feel unsafe when no outward threat is present or when we feel incapable of taking care of ourselves. This is...
Introverts navigate the world differently than extroverts. While an extroverted person might feel energized by spending time with lots of people in a variety of social situations, an introverted person might feel energized by spending time alone or with just a few...
When it comes to sports, few things are more exciting than a victory secured in the final moments of a competition. The buzzer beater in basketball. The Hail Mary in football. The walk-off home run in baseball. These moments—when a player or a team does something just...
This blog entry is the third in a series devoted to defining some of the terms and ideas that get tossed around in conversations about substance use disorders, their treatment, and the recovery journey. Almost every community has its own specialized jargon that only...
In a recent blog post, we defined a couple of ideas—“dry drunk” and “high-functioning alcoholic”—that sometimes pop up in conversations about substance use disorders, their treatment, and recovery. Our goal was to clarify some of the shorthand jargon people use from...
