Today’s Solutions: August 18, 2026

Thanks to Bob Roth and the David Lynch Foundation, I started Transcendental Meditation (TM) eight months ago and it changed my life. At the time, I was close to four years sober but still dealing with a lot of anxiety and it was holding me back in my life. Since starting TM my anxiety has gotten so much better. It is by far the most effective technique that I have found to manage my anxiety.…

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