The Healthy Brain

You have to keep up with your relationship and find new ways to be intimate, or your spark fades. We get in these routines where the most excitement in our relationship comes from when netflix has new titles. A relationship won't last on the novelty of new netflix titles alone. You need actions with sustenance in them. Activities that remind you that you are with another human being who is multi-faceted and three dimensional and really, quite exciting with minimal effort. So lets g...

Anyone can do yoga. I do yoga and I have never taken a course or been instructed on it. And I still get the benefits yoga has to offer. I simply looked up how to do it, and I do what feels right to my body. You can get all the benefits from yoga without ever paying for a course, or even a mat. Yoga is all about doing what feels natural to you. You never have to push your body into any uncomfortable positions. Here are some tips to get you started.

 This is one of my favorite poses....

Here are 12 ways that have been scientifically proven to help improve your relationship. 

1) Compliment your partner. All the time. Tell them what it is you love about them, from the big stuff to the little stuff. Compliment their values. "I love how you take time to help others". Compliment how they make you feel. "You always make me feel so open by the way you respect what I say". Just tell them what you love about them. But be specific.  And you should definitely always tell your...

Having the ability to think positively, makes you a happier person. And it makes you someone people want to be around. Positive people achieve their goals. Do you think anyone ever launched a successful business or got into office being negative? Hell, even Trump is a pretty positive guy in spite of all the negative shit he says. I think. I don’t follow him on twitter. But if you are struggling to keep a positive outlook, don’t worry, you CAN become a positive person. Work on it ri...

About 8 months ago, I made a serious lifestyle choice to be a minimalist. And over time, I have gotten rid of over 80% of my belongings. Whoa, that sounds scary. But it wasn't. It happened gradually and naturally with a conscious effort. Let me help you out with understanding minimalism, and then some tips on how you can get started right now!

My body felt more free. My mind felt more open and in the present. I felt happier. I slept better. My chronic back problems were seriously gone. And I just did basic yoga, 10, maybe 17 minutes tops a day. Never went to a class. Just did what felt right to me and looked stuff up on-line. You know your body. Never do anything that feels uncomfortable. Do whats naturally and gives you a nice stretches and makes you go AHHHHHH, YEEEEEEES, I LOOVE IT.

In September of 2016, after 6 hospital stays, I had given up all hope on finding the right medication. So I started doing my own research on what worked. I found out there are all these vitamin supplements I can buy over the counter. So I tried all of them (after asking my psychiatrist). And albedamned! My depression was reduced by about 92% Like a miracle. Not saying this will happen for everyone. But, I have to put this out there, because I am sure it can work for other people to...

Hey peeps. So, I have been in AA for a little over a year and a half now, and done my share of rehabs, and had my share of relapses. I've tried out NA and celebrate recovery too. I'm by no means a master at this stuff, but I'd like to share what I’ve learned the hard way, so maybe you don’t have to. From the importance of phone calls, to why you need to keep chocolate on hand, we will figure this out together.