Pen Chewing, Lip Biting, Hair Pulling: Understanding Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
What Are BFRBs?Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) include: Trichotillomania: Hair pulling Excoriation: Skin picking Onychophagia: Nail biting Morsicatio: Cheek/lip chewing Pen/object...
What Is Oral Fixation? The Science Behind Why Your Mouth Needs a Job
It's Not a Habit. It's a Need.Oral fixation isn't a character flaw. It's your nervous system using your mouth to...
Alcohol and Your Liver: What's Actually Happening Inside
What Your Liver DoesYour liver is a 3-pound chemical processing plant. It filters blood, metabolizes nutrients, produces bile, stores energy,...
Alcohol and Sleep: Why Your 'Nightcap' Is Ruining Your Rest
The Sedation IllusionAlcohol is a sedative. It makes you fall asleep faster. This is not the same as sleeping better....
Alcohol and Anxiety: The Vicious Cycle You Didn't Know About
The Illusion of CalmAlcohol is a depressant. It slows your nervous system, reduces inhibition, and temporarily quiets the anxious voice...
What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Drinking for 30 Days
Days 1-3: DetoxYour body clears alcohol rapidly. Within 24 hours, blood sugar stabilizes. Within 48 hours, your liver begins repairing...