The Myth: Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) is a money maker a keeps people addicted. Liquid handcuffs. The Truth: Drugs keep people addicted. Withdrawal keeps people addicted. The Science: MAT gives mercy from withdrawal and allows people to restore themselves to better citizenship. MAT saves lives by reducing overdose deaths. People taking methadone or buprenorphine are…

Did you know The Apgar Score was first formulated while she was having breakfast in 1949. She wrote it on a napkin, and later, in 1952, presented her idea as a way to assess how well a baby has endured delivery. It was published in 1953, and today is still administered worldwide. This is the…

Here’s how the current model works: First, you notice to yourself, “I’m feeling depressed,” or, perhaps a life situation happens that doesn’t go as you expect. Second, you think, “Maybe I should get some help…” Next, it’s “Where do I get help?” Then it’s “Will people judge me if I get help?” Then, “Maybe I…

As of April 17th of this year, I passed the exam to become a NASM certified nutrition coach! For years, I’ve been wanted to help people “Think better, exercise better, and eat better” and now as of today, I have the credentials to back up all three! Being a therapist is great, but it has…

13 years ago, I completed the Boston Marathon. In honor of that, yesterday, I ran a 10k around Chippewa Township. Though I’m not as physically in shape as I was ten years ago, my mentality is stronger than ever. Here are 5 life lessons I’ve learned from running throughout my life.   There will almost…

A better way to find your niche Perhaps this may seem like common sense, to just say “yes” and get started. However, in recent years there’s been a push to “Find One’s Niche.” That is, to start by focusing one’s energy on a particular segment of the population or to limit one’s focus to a…

You don’t need to be a professional athlete or as well-known as Oprah or Tony Robbins to be a hero. This blog is dedicated to two everyday heroes I find truly inspiring and who have directly shaped my life for the better. There is so much good in the world. I believe we need to…

Earlier in my career, I joined a private group practice founded by a man I greatly admired. Though this man had many incredible attributes, he was also the quintessential dreamer. As such, he continually believed that someone (besides himself) should take it upon themselves to spread his message. He truly, but wrongly, believed that if…

To find a great mentor, there are two essential principles to follow: Reach out Reach up   Reaching Out Much like seeking support, finding a mentor is not a passive process. It takes active “reaching out” efforts to find a truly inspiring, knowledgeable, and willing mentor. So, how does one accomplish this, you ask? First…

Over the past couple weeks, I’ve been reading the book Moneyball. For those of you who may not be familiar with the book or movie, Moneyball is about the 2002 Oakland Athletics and their unique approach to baseball. To summarize, the Oakland A’s disregard, baseball traditions, and look to science and statistics to help them…