Although some degree of stress in our lives is normal and it challenges us to do more to reach our goals, we may develop negative behaviors as a way to cope, such as consuming too much caffeine, overeating, smoking, drinking alcohol to excess, or becoming shopaholics. More than willpower is required to change negative habits. … Continue reading 10 Ways to End Bad Habits During Times of Stress
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Could “Dry January” Do More Harm Than Good?
Could alcohol abstinence campaigns like “Dry January” do more harm than good? Two experts debated the issue in a January 2016 issue of The BMJ . A release from the publisher explains that lack of evidence that such campaigns work and don’t have unintended consequences concerns Ian Hamilton, a lecturer at York University. The “Dry… Continue reading Could “Dry January” Do More Harm Than Good?
Are You or a Loved One “Almost Alcoholic?”
By Judy Kirkwood