The Transformation of Drug Prevention Programs
Do you remember a police officer coming to your school and raising awareness about never doing drugs? If you do, you probably were in school around the time when schools all across the country participated in D.A.R.E programs as part of the “Just Say No” campaign. The campaign was initiated as part of the U.S. “War . . . . Continue Reading
University in Maine Offers Addiction Rehab Certificate
In response to the addiction epidemic all across the United States, a new certificate program is being offered at the University of Maine at Farmington to prepare students for a career in the addiction field. Demand for substance abuse and behavior disorder counselors is expected to grow by 31% through 2022, according to the U.S . . . . Continue Reading
How our Brain Function Relates to Unhappiness
Author: Shernide Delva Ever wonder why it often seems natural to be unhappy? Believe it or not, stress is our body’s default setting. Our brains are designed to scan for threats. When there are no immediate physical threats, social threats trigger your natural alarm system. This protective response helps in survival however it can leave . . . . Continue Reading
The Truth About Love Addiction
Author: Shernide Delva Love can be an addiction? If you are like me, you probably had trouble initially believing that it is possible to actually be addicted to love. I mean love is love right? We joke and say that we are addicted to our significant others because they are on our minds all the . . . . Continue Reading
How to Overcome Anorexia Nostalgia
Author: Shernide Delva Anorexia Nervosa is a debilitating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of body weight. Anorexia is both an eating disorder and a mental disorder and involves the never-ending quest to achieve what is thought to be an ideal body image. . . . . Continue Reading
Smokey Robinson Talks About Past Drug Addiction to Cocaine
Known to be a musical genius by many, Smokey has written some of the most beautiful and popular songs of the modern age. Classics such as “My Girl,” “The Tears of a Clown,” “The Way You Do (The Things You Do)” would never have existed had it not been for Smokey. He co-found Motown with . . . . Continue Reading
Overeating Could be Due to Brain Chemistry Malfunction
Halloween just passed and some of us may have overstuffed on candy. Do you ever wonder why some people crave and eat way more junk than others? Why is it that some people have incredible control over their diet and others are out of control? Struggling with out-of-control eating can feel like an addiction and . . . . Continue Reading
7 Ways to Overcome Childhood Adversity
The expression, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” is not always true. More often than not, the opposite is true. As children, the pain we endure does not always make us stronger; sometimes they make us more vulnerable. Cutting-edge research reveals that our childhood emotional trauma plays a huge role in whether we develop physical disease . . . . Continue Reading
Marijuana Growers Left Devastated after California Wildfires
Author: Shernide Delva The wildfires across California this year have devastated the entire state. However, a less obvious victim of the damage are marijuana growers. Marijuana growers are losing the farms that they spent years cultivating in mere moments. Last month, the Butte Fire in Calaveras Country claimed two lives and burned through 70,000 acres . . . . Continue Reading
Anorexia is Not Just About Control, It’s an Ingrained Habit
A new study suggests that much of what we know about anorexia is wrong. Anorexia may not be about control but habits the brain can’t seem to let go. The study delves in the decision-making process that those with anorexia tackle on a daily basis. Control was a word repeated to me countlessly during my . . . . Continue Reading