Brain Structure and Substance Abuse
A new study on brain structure and substance abuse leads to erroneous conclusions about the sources of addiction.
Stress Management Techniques for 2025
We examine the track record of four therapies for stress management: mindfulness, exercise, art therapy, and music therapy.
Breathing Exercises to Moderate Stress
Research has identified a neural circuit that deepens breathing to moderate stress.
Stress Reduction Techniques to Moderate Addictive or Compulsive Behavior
Stress is a major driver behind addictive and compulsive behaviors and it’s also a major barrier to recovery.
You Broke It, You Bought It: Contingency Management and Addiction Recovery
There is a stunning amount of resistance to the most effective opioid addiction treatment: paying addicts to not take drugs.
Using Lifestyle Medicine to Treat Illness by Changing Behavior
Lifestyle medicine is a six-sided approach to improving lifestyles as a treatment for chronic disease.