Self Injury Awareness Day
Sunday, March 1st, 2020, was the globally-observed Self Injury Awareness Day (also known as Self-Harm Awareness Day). Participants who want to bring awareness to this day do so in a number of ways, from writing “LOVE” on their arms, to wearing orange ribbons and many things in between. I’ve selected a few statistics about self […]
Stigma, Privacy and Recovery
A few days ago, I saw much conversation on social media about the public once again being angry toward TMZ. More recently, the organization has been criticized for its seeming need to always report first, disregarding that facts contained in stories may not be completely accurate, or the well-being of the parties involved. When Kobe […]
Kindness and Recovery
“The positive effects of kindness are experienced in the brain of everyone who witnessed the act, improving their mood and making them significantly more likely to “pay it forward.” This means one good deed in a crowded area can create a domino effect and improve the day of dozens of people!” –Jamil Zaki, Assistant Professor […]
Addiction, Love, Loss, Change
Addiction, Love, Loss & Change. Hello blog readers, I know that many of you former ranchers, maybe even people just reading this blog, will be saddened to hear that… Vern, my black lab passed on, on November 8th this year. Did he die of natural causes? No. I had to “help him” to “pass on” […]
Recreation for Cold Winter Months
Beat the Cold Weather Blues It’s no secret that most people experience changes in their energy, motivation, sleep patterns and mood as the seasons change. The shorter days and decreased sunlight are believed to be the cause of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) which is a type of depression that is brought on during the fall […]
Cope With School Stress
High school and college students are often under an enormous amount of stress and pressure. There is the stress of achieving exemplary academic standing in order to get accepted into the college of their choosing. Furthermore, there is the stress of maintaining that academic standing to ensure they can enter into the job market successfully […]
Make Recovery Your New Year’s Resolution This Year
Top Of The World Ranch Treatment Center Can Help New Year’s Resolutions: The most exciting thought(s) we should have in regards to this Year’s resolutions is that we can and will keep these commitments to ourselves and therefore to our loved ones. Which takes away fear and delivers excitement! In keeping our resolutions everyone we […]
Addiction Help for Holidays
Although the lights and sights of the holiday season are aesthetically pleasing, it is no secret that this time of year can bring extra stress and strain. Although the added weight can be challenging for everyone, for those in recovery, the challenge can be even more significant. An increased frequency of social gatherings and celebrations […]