The Saint Francis Assisi Prayer, often used as an 11th Step Prayer in Alcoholics Anonymous, is an immensely popular and empowering prayer used in recovery. Anyone moving through recovery will eventually encounter the prayer and will get to work [...]
Today, more than 85% of the U.S. population drinks, and more than 50% of us drink regularly. Yet, few of us know how alcohol affects us, other than intoxication. That’s important, considering 25.8% of the U.S. population, or almost half of [...]
Today, some 18.9% of all U.S. adults have a mental illness. That means 15.1% of all men and 22.3% of all women have a mental health disorder diagnosis. For those of us facing diagnosis and treatment, these numbers are [...]
Most people believe that being out in nature will help you feel better. In fact, most psychiatrists will put outdoor activities including walking and cycling at the top of lists for people with mental illness. But, does nature benefit [...]
Today, nearly half of all U.S. adults will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, and about 18.9% of the population experiences a mental illness at any given time. While causality is complex, with interplay between rising levels of [...]
