Book a Non-Stop Flight to Our Utah Location from Denver, Phoenix, and More
Nutrition therapy is part of a whole-person approach to mental health and addiction treatment. The impact of what and how you eat on your physical and mental health is profound. Your body runs on the fuel you provide through food, and your brain is at the control center of that body, also getting its power…
Nutrition is integral to addiction therapy as it provides the fuel your body needs to get through withdrawal and recovery. At the same time, it also replenishes the many nutrients depleted by drug or alcohol abuse. Painted Desert Recovery’s Utah nutrition therapy program offers addiction treatment for women, addressing the whole person—body and mind. Preparing…
Art therapy is perhaps the most widely known experiential therapy for mental health conditions, including substance use disorders. It is effective because artistic creation taps into parts of the brain that are more accessible by the unconscious. You don’t need artistic skills to benefit from art therapy. All types of art therapy can help you…
If you’ve taken a walk through a park recently, you’ve probably seen people out enjoying nature with a furry friend. Animal companions have been by humans’ side for millennia. Today, scientists are coming to understand the neurological connection between spending time with animals and increased mental and physical health. Equine therapy, working with horses in…
Coping with trauma alone can be nearly impossible. The emotional and behavioral impact of events like death, sexual violation, and serious injury can be far-reaching. They may impact all areas of a survivor’s life, from sleep and self-esteem to work and relationships. If you’re suffering from trauma symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, or an inability to…
Addiction can require multiple forms of therapeutic care, and evidence-based ones like medical-assisted treatment (MAT) and behavioral psychotherapy may even benefit from combining selected complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches. Many of these approaches focus on holistic healing that’s focused on providing care for the whole body, mind, and spirit. Experiential therapy may be one…
Nutrition therapy benefits everyone who undergoes addiction treatment. However, women’s nutrition therapy will focus on women’s specific nutritional needs vs. men’s. The long-term benefits of nutrition therapy require a long-term approach. As important as focusing on nutrition during rehab, developing a long-term nutrition therapy plan that will support your recovery into the future is just…
Equine therapy in Utah—and in other locations—is becoming more available to more clients struggling with various psychiatric disorders. But why is spending time with horses considered a form of therapeutic care? Spending time with animals, in general, is considered beneficial. Pets are good for physical and mental health because they give people unconditional love and…
What should clients expect from a women’s group therapy program in Utah—or in any other state? First of all, a program that’s for women only means that the approach is gender-specific. There’s something special about being in a group setting and feeling like you’re among peers. This often leads to clients feeling like it’s easier…
There are two approaches to psychotherapy in addiction treatment, which are individual therapy and group therapy. Individual therapy provides you with some substantial benefits. However, group therapy is equally valuable in its own way. In fact, group therapy support can aid your recovery in ways that individual therapy can’t. For this reason, the group approach…