by Tracey L. Kelley | Jun 23, 2020 | Mental Health, Recovery
We all deal with anxiousness occasionally, but some of us more than others. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) reports that approximately 18 percent of adults in the United States—that’s roughly 40 million people—have some form of anxiety....
by Tracey L. Kelley | May 12, 2020 | Recovery
Some people prefer a spark of spontaneity in their lives and dread the thought of anything becoming too predictable and mundane. Routines are often lumped into these categories because they bring to mind a lackluster existence. But if you think of a sobriety routine...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Apr 24, 2020 | Mental Health, Recovery
Stress doesn’t discriminate—any one of us can feel its effects, even when we try not to. The more you know about stress and how the condition impacts areas of life and health, the better equipped you are to modulate your response to it. Stress? What Stress? Many...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Apr 16, 2020 | Recovery
Noted author and researcher Brené Brown once said, “The uncertainty of parenting can bring up feelings in us that range from frustration to terror.” Brown, sober for more than 20 years and a mother of two, never fails to be open about her humanness, and...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Apr 1, 2020 | Recovery
At press time, the United States and other major countries have mandated social distancing. The point of social distancing is to slow down potential contagions by avoiding close public contact—such as at church, at the gym, in retail outlets, in the movie theater,...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Mar 20, 2020 | Mental Health, Recovery
One part of a successful recovery—and for that matter, a rewarding life—is knowing what is good for you and what isn’t. As challenging as it might be to admit, sometimes particular individuals simply aren’t good for your wellbeing. If that’s the case, it’s...
