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5 Healthy Ways to Deal with Workplace Stress
Chronic stress takes a major toll on your well-being and overall quality of life. It’s been linked to a number of devastating physical and mental health problems, including depression and anxiety,…
September 14, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Health
Alternative Painkillers to Opioids
Older caucasian man with glasses looking at the camera and smiling/media/wp/older-man-smiling-1024.jpg Opioid medications like OxyContin and Vicodin are commonly used to treat pain, but they’re…
September 7, 2017 · Silver Ridge
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5 Must-Read Books About Addiction Recovery
Early recovery is a challenging time, but it’s one filled with important and exciting revelations about yourself, your addiction and your life. Here are five must-read books about addiction recovery…
July 19, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Health
5 Ways to Connect to the Present Moment
Mindfulness is the state of being grounded in the present moment, aware of your immediate thoughts, feelings, sensations and emotional states. Mindfulness is key during early recovery, when you’re…
July 11, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Health
The Surprising Connection Between Anxiety and Addiction
Some anxiety is normal. It’s a natural part of the body’s fight-or-flight response to stress, which prepares us to deal with danger. However, anxiety is a significant factor in many addictions. The…
July 4, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Health
Gourmet Cuisine: How a Healthy Diet Improves Treatment Results
A healthy diet improves treatment results by helping you heal from the damage drug or alcohol use has had on your body. For example, drinking stops nutrients from breaking down, which can result in…
June 12, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Health
The Midlife Adult Brain: How Receptive Is It to Change?
In This Blog... Once you hit the age of 40 or so, it’s normal to have some concerns about the effects of age on your brain. Will your midlife adult brain still be as sharp as it was in your 20s, or…
June 5, 2017 · Silver Ridge
Addiction Treatment
5 Steps to Find New Purpose in Your 50s
Aging baby boomers in their 50s and 60s are using illegal drugs at alarming rates. Beating an addiction to drugs or alcohol isn’t simple when you’re in your midlife years, but it can lead you toward…
May 29, 2017 · Silver Ridge