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Three Phases Of Recovery Over the next three blog posts, I’m going to talk about three phases of recovery that I have found are critical in a person’s journey if they really want to leave a behavior behind. However, my concern is that because of our stigma-filled culture, you MIGHT find yourself saying, I don’t […]

“You are your attention.” – Deepak Chopra I heard Deepak say this on a cassette tape in 1996.  He then said to clarify, “You are what you attend to.”  Sooo…. As we celebrate what we are thankful for TODAY… I’m thankful for this quote, and here’s why.  In that moment, I realized that my experience […]

The other day someone asked me, “What is the difference between stress and anxiety?” It’s a good and fair question. So, before I dive into this list of podcasts, let me answer the question. Anxiety is a condition. It’s a clinical diagnosis of a disorder where someone has a persistent worried or anxious state over […]

It’s important to understand that trauma is something that happens, internally, to all of us. Even if we’ve never been in something like a car accident, we’re likely dealing with trauma of some kind. As Gabor Mate says,  “It’s not just the bad things that have happened. But it’s the good and right things that […]

We Are All Creative Creativity is the muscle we use to solve problems. Everyone may not be artistic but everyone IS inherently creative. This is a case of language getting sloppy in our culture. I think we have to distinguish being artistic from being creative. Among other things, creativity is a coping skill. I think […]

Making Music If you’ve been following me for any length of time you know that I am a big advocate for everyone making music, regardless of your “skill” or training. We all know that music is good for our mood. But, it’s also good for our brain and body. Making music is by far the […]

Six Musically Themed Podcasts I listen to a lot of podcasts, many of which I have shared with you all in previous emails and blog posts. One category I feel I haven’t done justice too are podcasts about music…duh! So, here is something different for your ears than the typical talk-based podcast. These are a […]

Vitamin M It’s time for a little “Vitamin M”! I’m talking about music, of course. It’s important to pay attention to what you put in your ears, as well as in your mouth, in my opinion. In this blog post, I’m sharing a couple of resources that will help you get your daily allowance of […]

It’s National Recovery Month Since it is National Recovery Month I wanted to take the opportunity to share a little about my thoughts on addiction.  Have Compassion If you’re struggling to break a habit, this goes for you. This goes for the person you know who may be hooked on something as well. Remember, addiction […]

It’s National Recovery Month September is National Recovery Month. So, I thought for this week’s blog post I’d share a little about my experience and philosophy about recovery.  For many, recovery is a dynamic process, not an instant conversion. In my clinical groups, I frequently bring up expectations, and how it can really affect one’s […]