About Our Sources

Recovery Compass draws on peer-reviewed research, clinical guidelines, and established wellness frameworks to inform the design of its programmes and content. Below you will find grouped references to the sources that support our approach.

Smoking Cessation & Nicotine Addiction

1. World Health Organization (WHO) – Tobacco Fact Sheethttps://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/tobacco
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – About Tobaccohttps://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/about/index.html
3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Benefits of Quittinghttps://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/about/benefits-of-quitting.html
4. National Health Service (NHS) – Stop Smoking Support and Serviceshttps://www.nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/nhs-stop-smoking-services-help-you-quit/
5. Mayo Clinic – Nicotine Dependence: Symptoms and Causeshttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nicotine-dependence/symptoms-causes/syc-20351584
6. Mayo Clinic – Coping with Nicotine Cravingshttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nicotine-dependence/in-depth/nicotine-craving/art-20045454
7. Journal of Addiction Research – Craving and Urge Management in Addiction Behaviourhttps://www.addictionresearch.com

Male Sexual Health & Pelvic Floor Training

1. Mayo Clinic – Pelvic Floor Muscle Exerciseshttps://www.mayoclinic.org
2. Cleveland Clinic – Pelvic Floor Exercises: Benefits for Sexual Functionhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org
3. National Health Service (NHS) – Pelvic Floor Exercises for Menhttps://www.nhs.uk
4. International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) – Pelvic Floor Exercises and Erectile Functionhttps://www.issm.info
5. European Association of Urology – Pelvic Floor Training in ED Management Guidelineshttps://www.uroweb.org

Exercise, Circulation & Cardiovascular Health

1. Harvard Medical School – Physical Activity and Sexual Healthhttps://www.health.harvard.edu
2. American Heart Association – Walking and Vascular Functionhttps://www.heart.org

Stress Reduction & Breathing Techniques

1. American Psychological Association – Breathing Exercises and Stress Controlhttps://www.apa.org
2. Cleveland Clinic – Relaxation Techniques and the Nervous Systemhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org
3. National Institutes of Health (NIH) – Balanced Muscle Training and Recoveryhttps://www.nih.gov

Sleep Hygiene & Circadian Health

1. National Institute on Aging (NIH) – A Good Night's Sleephttps://www.nia.nih.gov/health/sleep/good-nights-sleep
2. Mayo Clinic – Sleep Hygiene: 6 Tips for Better Sleephttps://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/sleep/art-20048379
3. National Sleep Foundation – Sleep Hygiene and Tipshttps://www.thensf.org/sleep-tips/

Nutrition, Energy & Fatigue Management

1. Harvard Health Publishing – 9 Tips to Boost Your Energy — Naturallyhttps://www.health.harvard.edu/energy-and-fatigue/9-tips-to-boost-your-energy-naturally
2. Cleveland Clinic – How to Boost Your Energy Levelshttps://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-to-boost-your-energy-levels/
3. National Health Service (NHS) – Self-help Tips to Fight Fatiguehttps://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sleep-and-tiredness/self-help-tips-to-fight-fatigue/

Longevity & Healthy Aging Lifestyle

1. National Institute on Aging (NIH) – Healthy Aging Resource Centerhttps://www.nia.nih.gov/health/healthy-aging
2. Harvard Medical School – Longevity: Lifestyle Strategies for a Healthy, Long Lifehttps://www.health.harvard.edu/topics/longevity
3. American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) – Anti-Aging Skin Carehttps://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/ant-aging

Questions About Our Sources

If you have questions about the research behind our programmes or would like to request additional references, please contact us at:

Email: support@recoverycompass.co