The opioid epidemic has been escalating throughout the country for quite some time This prescription drug has grown to have illegal counterparts, commonly being abused because they are extremely addictive. Being a painkiller, opioid medications have effects on the parts of the brain that control pain and ... Read More
New Year, New Eats: Foods for 2019
We’ve been blessed with a new year. Greetings and happy new year to you all! Isn’t it great to be able to start a whole new year? We get to begin new paths, establish—and complete—new goals and leave whatever has cluttered our hearts and minds in the previous year; it’s literally like stepping into a breath ... Read More
Let’s Not Force Care: The Problem with Involuntary Rehabilitation
As drug addiction increases, so is the enforcement of rehabilitation According to the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws, there are currently 37 states—including the District of Columbia—that allow family members and professionals to petition to have a person forced into rehabilitation/treatment. ... Read More
Hope in the Fire: Maintaining Positivity Through the California Wildfires
Starting on November 8th, 2018 in the Sierra Nevada foothills and lasting for 18 days, Northern California witnessed one of its deadliest fires to date, taking nearly 85 lives and leaving 249 lives unaccounted for [1]. Over 19,000 buildings—14,000 of which are homes—have been destroyed, leaving thousands of ... Read More
Ariana Grande Teaches Us the Importance of Mental Sobriety
Ariana Grande has had a long year. Poor Ariana. Though she is so sweet and so passionate about her craft, she has been dealt with a lot of pain and heartache from last year until now. First, her concert in the Manchester Arena, United Kingdom experienced a suicide bombing attack, resulting in the deaths of ... Read More
Yum! The Wonderful Desserts of Fall
Fall has always been my favorite season. Finally! We have reached the point of the year to pull out our best crewnecks, light jackets and trench coats and—my favorite—knee high boots! Not only do I love the weather, but, I love the fashion! This is a time of the year where it isn’t the treacherous hot summer ... Read More
Welcome to September! The Month of the Blueberry Popsicle
Yes. September is actually dedicated to the blueberry popsicle. Though a surprise, this month represents the accidental creation of one of the nation’s favorite treats: the popsicle. Every time I encounter a popsicle, it brings up amazing memories and leads me back to times which were full of running around ... Read More
Remembering Mac Miller: The Importance of a Recovering Community
It’s hard to open up to others about having a problem. The first step in achieving recovery is to first admit that we need it and then to realize that we aren’t alone in this need. National Recovery Month reminds us that when we step on the path to recovery and obtaining a life of sobriety and wellness, that ... Read More
How to Get (and Eat) Peace for the Month of International Peace
It’s hard to admit that we have worries. We’re only human! It’s okay to not feel happy or positive all the time. I mean…are all situations positive? Of course not. So, we shouldn’t beat ourselves up for having days in which we are down and out of it. However, because we live in a world in which we are so ... Read More
Let’s Scream! It is the Month of Ice Cream
I have an everlasting love for ice cream. Whether it be vanilla on a cone with rainbow sprinkles or a scoop of chunky monkey, ice cream has always been good to me. When thinking of ice cream, it automatically takes me to moments of happiness. Maybe I was spending time at the beach, at a family BBQ or just ... Read More