Everyone can benefit from a gentle yoga practice. Making time to move even a little bit each day and focus on your breath prompts many natural healing responses that benefit mind and body. Whether you’re in addiction recovery or learning how to effectively manage mood and mental health disorders, yoga offers many advantages. Scientific Support...Read More

When a person manages their life well, it’s likely that routines and rituals have a large role in their success. Whether you’re trying to live sober, follow healthy methods for handling a mood or behavioral disorder, or recognize that your self-empowerment requires more structure, here are some reasons why establishing routines and rituals might help....Read More

Some people seem to have a natural predisposition for ease and tranquility. When faced with adversity or just handling concerns or annoyances of daily life, they hardly ever appear ruffled or upset. The rest of us have to work at staying calm. Fortunately, there are many techniques readily available to make the process easier. Balance...Read More

Parenting Parenting is a subject often fraught with insecurities, doubts, guilt, and unsolicited advice. Most people wonder if they’re doing it “right”—even though each family dynamic is different. For example, here are some top articles on Parents.com: “Thoughts We’ve All Had While Reading Parenting Message Boards” “It’s Impossible to Give Each of Your Kids Your...Read More

Do resolutions work? The short answer is not usually. The long answer has more to do with understanding how we form habits and what motivates us to replace old habits with more progressive expressions of intent. The practice of setting New Year’s resolutions is connected to the belief that entering a new year is like...Read More

People often say, “I just can’t do meditation!” because they believe if they can’t sit cross-legged on a poofy cushion for hours on end, “they’re not doing it right.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Whether you’re a long-time practitioner or someone eager to expand your options, there are many ways to improve your...Read More

There are few things in the world that can’t be accomplished through mutual love and support. The trust and security shared between loved ones is truly magical. It’s also true that love can’t resolve all issues, and when you’re caring for someone with a mental illness or mood disorder, it takes a little more than...Read More

When you’re looking for different wellness solutions, sometimes it’s hard to know the difference between what’s truly effective and what might be too good to be true. Fortunately, vagus nerve stimulation is both good and effective—and is a method anyone can use to help reduce symptoms of depression, inflammation, persistent headaches, and stress.   The Magical...Read More

After a rough day, sometimes it feels good to talk about your frustrations with someone else. Venting is a term that can be used to describe the release of difficult feelings by talking about them to another person. Whether this is beneficial or not can depend on several factors. At Cottonwood in Tucson, Arizona, we...Read More

Controlled stimulants (amphetamines) have been prescribed for ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) since the early 1970s. However, in past decades ADHD diagnoses were not nearly as common as they are in the 2020s. As detection, diagnosis, and awareness have increased, so have the number of prescriptions for potentially addictive ADHD meds. Many mental health professionals are...Read More