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Sweat it Out: Exercise in Addiction Recovery

May 15, 2017 at 4:30 pm

Giving up an addiction is one of the biggest steps in one’s life. Recovery means new opportunities, new people, new chances – new life journey. In order for the recovering individual to be prepared for the new challenges and abstain from turning back to drugs, it is critical for him or her to be in […]

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Choose Mindfulness Over Stressfulness

May 9, 2017 at 2:39 pm

Common types of mindfulness practices and how a college student can incorporate it. When we take the time to be mindful, it means we pay attention to our thoughts and feelings without judging them or regretting our choices. During mindfulness, thoughts tune into the present moment rather than rehashing the past or imagining the future. […]

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Long-term effects of co-dependency during or after college

May 5, 2017 at 4:31 pm

Co-dependency Relationships Family co-dependent relationship often provokes a series of health issues. Unresolved co-dependency can lead to serious problems such as drug addiction, alcoholism and eating disorder. Co-dependency often causes to remain in stressful situations while avoiding the medical care. It also leads social insecurity, which often leads to social anxiety and depression. Co-dependency is […]

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Screen addiction can reduce college experience and lower grades

May 1, 2017 at 10:48 pm

If you are anything like me, your cellphone is in your sight 24 hours a week. Although I wouldn’t say that I am addicted to technology, the screen on my phone is the last thing I see before I go to sleep and the first thing I see in the morning. As a college student, […]

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Battling the stigma of drug addiction in college

April 24, 2017 at 10:48 pm

#NoMoreShame The Silenced Problem of Drug Addiction For many people, just the word ‘addict’ conjures up a social taboo. It is common to consider drug addiction as a moral failure to be shunned rather than a disease to be treated. Due to the enormous amount of criminal activity, homelessness and lack of self-care that goes […]

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