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When someone develops an addiction, the brain craves the reward of the substance. This is due to the intense stimulation of the brain’s reward system. In response, many continue use of the substance, unlocking a host of euphoric feelings and strange behavioral traits. Long-term addiction can have severe outcomes, such as brain damage, and can even result in death.

Have you ever wondered how you can best move out of your comfort zone? While there are occasional benefits to comfort zones, they essentially hold you back from pursing your goals. To achieve any truly meaningful accomplishment, it's necessary to venture far out from your safe, familiar routine. Are you looking for a complete beginners guide to learn how to move out of your comfort zone? and still looking for true peace of mind? Listen on, and commit to leaving your comfort zone behind.

Your body and mind go through many changes during and after pregnancy. Most women get the “baby blues”, or feel sad or empty, within a few days of giving birth. For many women, the baby blues go away in three to five days. If your baby blues don’t go away or you feel sad, hopeless, or empty for longer than two weeks, you may have postpartum depression. Feeling hopeless or empty after childbirth is not a regular or expected part of being a mother. Treatment for depression, such as therapy or medicine, works and will help you and your baby be as healthy as possible in the future.