Essentialism is a term used by Greg McKeown, who wrote a book entitled Essentialism. He defines it as “the disciplined pursuit of less.” The idea …
Creative Visualization for Recovery
Visualization is a powerful tool that can be employed for many situations including overcoming fears, pain and turmoil, inspiration, and creativity. What is visualization and …
Surrender 101: The Art of the Exhale
Using the breath as a singular moment of surrender is a powerful practice. Most of the time, breathing is an unconscious act, as our bodies …
Men and Aggression: The Difference Between Aggression and Assertion
In our culture, men are often programmed to react with aggression. Let’s undo some of that programming and figure out how to navigate difficult situations …
Socializing in Recovery
When we start the recovery process, we have to adjust to new ways of interacting with ourselves and the world. Our old modes of socializing …
The Ocean and the Waves of the Mind: A Meditation
We live near one of the most mystical and intriguing things on the planet: the ocean. The ocean, like the mind, is in constant motion. …
Five Writing Exercises to Expand Your Mind
At Treehouse, we focus on writing as a form of creativity and healing. Writing our thoughts and feelings down on paper is a way to …
Expansion and Contraction: the Everchanging Journey of Recovery
Recovery, much like life, is not a straight line from point A to point B. Although sometimes we wish it were as simple and clear-cut …
Healthy Adult Relationships Between Fathers and Sons
Parent-child relationships are some of the most rewarding, complicated, and influential interpersonal experiences. It’s not always easy to make the transition from a parent-child relationship …
Men and Disordered Eating
Our society carries around the stereotype that eating disorders only occur in women. In reality, eating disorders can impact anyone and unfortunately, male eating disorders …