The past couple of years have been…difficult to say the least. Since the beginning of 2020, it has felt especially challenging to cope with the barrage of unfortunate news that bombards us on every news feed and media outlet.
There are numerous studies and reports about drinking trends in the United States, but they tend to cover a lot of the same questions around general consumption. In fact, a quick Google search will show you just how much these reports center around the words “binge drinking”, “excessive drinking” and “alcoholism”.
A healthy lifestyle is a combination of many factors, and I was curious how I could possibly live a healthier life overall, but not have to give up on alcohol entirely.
After all, I don’t really have an interest in quitting altogether, but I’d like to make sure I’m being responsible with my drinking.
From the drag queens at the bars encouraging attendees to ‘drink heavy and drink hard’ to all of my friends asking ‘when I was going to get a drink’ or ‘I’m so excited to see what you’re like drunk!’ – there seemed to be an uncomfortable association between drinking and being seen as fun.
A few nights ago I was celebrating a friend’s birthday. Champagne bottles were popped, and I found myself indulging in a few more glasses than
If you didn’t already think it was hard enough being a woman, well you might want to guess again. In a recent video interview with Dr. Hrishikesh Belani and Dr. Karina Celaya, we discussed the various ways alcohol impacts women’s health, and why drinking alcohol mindfully is crucial to living a healthy and empowering lifestyle.
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Sunnyside is a system for creating a more mindful approach to drinking to help you reach your goals. Our members are seeing major benefits, including a 30% average reduction in weekly drinks, improved sleep, a healthier diet, money saved, and an overall improved sense of well-being.
Sunnyside is not designed to treat alcohol use disorder (AUD). For resources related to AUD, including how to get support, please visit the NIH website. We’ve also partnered with Moderation Management, a non-profit dedicated to reducing the harm caused by the misuse of alcohol.
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Sunnyside is a system for creating a more mindful approach to drinking to help you reach your goals. Our members are seeing major benefits, including a 30% average reduction in weekly drinks, improved sleep, a healthier diet, money saved, and an overall improved sense of well-being.
Sunnyside is not designed to treat alcohol use disorder (AUD). For resources related to AUD, including how to get support, please visit the NIH website. We’ve also partnered with Moderation Management, a non-profit dedicated to reducing the harm caused by the misuse of alcohol.