Psychiatry/Psychology/Mental Health
Pacemaker-Like Devices Solution for Pain, Tremors and Weight Loss
Muscles ripple in Meghan Gordon’s arms and legs as she squats and bench presses during her weight training workout. She is petite at 5’ 5” but a powerhouse, able to lift more than her body weight and impressively pump out 210 reps. At 41, she is the epitome of strength and discipline.
Holiday Relapse Triggers: How to Stay Sober
For some, the holidays evoke images of blissful family gatherings, dinner parties and even sleigh rides in the snow. For others, the holidays often come with family strife, stress, overindulgence and the temptations of parties all around. It is these risk factors as well as emotional pressure...
Austin Eubanks, Mending Lives
Columbine survivor found solace in aiding others to sobriety
What Makes Us Happy?
Eleven people mill around a light-filled room inside an Arvada church, a window framing a picture-perfect view of the Rockies. They’re a diverse group, with only one apparent trait they might have in common: They all seem slightly off their rockers. There’s Steve, an older gentleman who arrived...
Vacation for Health: Wellness retreats drive guests toward healthier lives
I sat cross-legged on the charcoal-colored wool blanket, another wrapped around my shoulders, with my hands cupped for warmth in my lap. The roofed, open-air temple was encased in darkness as the five of us gathered around the 5-by-5-foot fire pit at 5 a.m. Logs of lodgepole pine kindled and came...