In recovery, sometimes it’s the simplest things that can make the biggest difference. Such is the case with taking just a moment to stop, smell …
The Freedom to Live
Addiction is debilitating. It doesn’t just force us to pursue a substance relentlessly, but it requires that we make sacrifices that can reduce our lives …
Using Physicality as an Outlet
Medical News Today unveiled a study in 2017 regarding the effects of exercise on a person’s mental state. In sharing their results, they cemented what …
Fitness Works: How Fitness Develops a Desire for Healthy Living
Author Charles Duhigg literally wrote the book on habits. One especially powerful concept he identified is what he calls keystone habits. Keystone habits give you …
How Being Fully Present Can Enhance Our Lives
It is perhaps obvious that we can only live in the present moment and not in the past or the future, but if you really …
Left Foot, Right Foot: Why Physical Action is Such a Solid Approach to Treatment
Physical action is at the heart of our treatment philosophy. This may surprise some people. It’s completely opposite to many treatment philosophies. Look at 12-step …
It’s All in the Team: Why Having Others to Rely On Makes Us Stronger
Most guys in America grow up with the message that strong men go it alone. Whether we learn it from The Man with No Name, …
Enhancing Our Mental Strength During Workouts
Staying fit is one of the best things we can do for ourselves. Working out strengthens your muscles, your cardiovascular system, your bones, and your …
Doing the Winter Cali Style
Winters are a drag for many people. The shorter days and colder weather make it harder to get out in the fresh air and sunshine. …
Giving Back to Firefighters this Holiday Season
The last quarter of 2018 wreaked havoc on much of California due to widespread fires throughout the state. Hundreds of thousands of acres have been …