What Wildfires Can Teach Us About Recovery
Leslie Gold here from Strides in Recovery to talk about running, recovery and inspiration. Today, specifically, we’re talking about what wildfires can teach us about recovery. A bicycle ride through a burn area inspired this analogy. One way I keep my spirits up during this period of physical distancing is getting outdoors daily and exercising. Last […]
United In Covid 19 Isolation
People united in Covid 19 isolation offer support for those who serve and those who are alone and suffering. Together we can emerge stronger. People cheering from their balconies in NYC served as the inspiration for this post. The gratitude was overwhelming as people united in Covid 19 isolation Leslie Gold writes: On Friday at […]
9 Psychological Tricks Our Brain Is Constantly Playing on Us That Put Us in Awkward Situations
Cognitive bias describes the typical mistakes we make while thinking. These mistakes can convince us of things that don’t really exist. If you know about these popular mistakes, it will be easier for you to predict situations that will happen to you and you can also stay safe from the tricks that marketers and salesmen […]
How To Soften Shame
All of us carry the burden of shame, and some of us don’t know where it came from or how to let go of it. “But I was never locked in a closet or beaten with a coat hanger.” I have heard this statement from multiple clients who deny the relevance of emotional abuse. They […]
How to End the Cycle of Addiction in Your Family
“You could have grown cold, but you grew courageous instead. You could have given up, but you kept on going. You could have seen obstacles, but you called them adventures. You could have called them weeds, but instead you called them wildflower. You could have died a caterpillar, but you fought on to be a […]
Woman Explains A Lesser Known Symptom Of Depression And People Are Thanking Her
One of the most discouraging parts of mental illness is when your thought processes don’t even make sense to you, but that doesn’t bring you any closer to overcoming them. That’s what writer M. Molly Backes describes in this Twitter thread about a symptom of depression that not everyone knows about, but many can relate […]