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health and wellness

Part of being a professional is being able to advocate to others and give them instructions which better their lives. Pilots let flyers know when it’s best to be seated with their seat belt safely in tact. Pharmacists offer to guide clients on best practices for consuming their medications. Lawyers advise their clients on whatRead More

The power of a prescription pad is a great one. Prescription pads don’t come with a GPS. Nurses, administrative staff, spouses, friends, patients- nobody can follow a doctor’s every single move throughout every moment of every day. For physicians, accountability in recovery is especially important. With a renewed sense of moral obligation attached to theRead More

Mindfulness is a critical tool for professionals in recovery from addiction and any co-occurring mental health issues. Practicing mindfulness doesn’t have to be any great feat. Here are just a few simple ways to incorporate more mindfulness into your workday after treatment.   Make the beginning of the day yours: When you walk into theRead More

In a recent blog, we discussed the effects too little sleep can have on your behavior and performance in the office. We explained how the early stages of recovery are commonly accompanied by insomnia, whether you are recovering from an addiction, a mental health disorder, or both. During the initial stages of withdrawal from drugsRead More

Sleep is one of the most important components of human function. We need sleep to survive, to think, and to behave. Our brains need sleep in order to work properly. Like a computer, without proper charge, our brains shut down. Sleep is like plugging in a charger to our brains. During sleep our brain hasRead More

Stress is at an all time high, the professionals are saying, and it is penetrating every area of our lives. When we are stressed at work, it follows us home. If we are experiencing stress at home, it follows us to work. Few of us are well versed or well practiced in the kind ofRead More

According to the LA Times in an article titled “Doctors and drug abuse: Why addictions can be so difficult”: Doctors are addicted to alcohol, more than any other substance Second to alcohol, doctors are most addicted to opiates, which they can easily obtain Anesthesiologists, emergency room doctors, and psychiatrist have the highest rates of addictionRead More