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One of the hardest parts of a recovery journey is forgiving yourself. Addiction is inherently harmful to both yourself and the people around you. Once a person is working on overcoming their addiction, it’s common to feel emotions such as guilt and shame. Dwelling too strongly on these feelings of guilt and shame can be…
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Two things that people sometimes don’t get enough of are rest and sleep. Both are essential for our health, but society often encourages people to forgo them in favor of working and experiencing more. The phrase “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” has been used to justify the neglect of our minds and bodies. It’s especially…
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Isolation and addiction tend to go hand in hand. When a person is completely isolated, it can result in mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety. The COVID-19 pandemic showed just how damaging isolation can be to mental health as an entire nation self-quarantined. Those who have loved ones to call and message fared…
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It’s common for people to have some harmful habits. This is for many reasons. Part of it is due to a lack of education for self-care. The other is encouraged as a response to modern society. For example, not getting enough sleep in favor of work is often seen as a positive mark of a…
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For many women, balancing education and recovery can be a difficult process. Some are convinced that they have to give up their education to completely focus on their recovery journey. Still, some are afraid to attend a typical college or university, scared that they won’t be able to resist common addiction triggers. Education and recovery…
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Utilizing mindfulness techniques is a great way to help improve your mental health. The best thing about mindfulness techniques is that they can help anyone. Mindfulness is easy to use once you understand it and can be practiced anywhere. It has been found especially helpful for those struggling with mental health disorders such as trauma-based…
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To stay healthy, people must be made aware of the link between nutrition and brain health. Of course, we know that we have to eat. Humans are biological organisms that require a complex balance of vitamins and minerals, as well as base fuel, to keep us functioning. Our brains are no different, also requiring nutrition…
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Learning how to nurture your spirit is an essential part of the holistic treatment philosophy. The goal of holistic treatment is to treat all parts of a person, not just one. When receiving holistic addiction treatment, care is taken to make sure the body, mind, and spirit are given equal attention. But for many, they…
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A vital life skill is being able to practice healthy self-expression. Self-expression allows people to communicate, express emotion, and find joy in life. When people cannot engage in healthy self-expression, they can have difficulties feeling seen and heard. In severe cases, it can lead to a breakdown in communication and the unhealthy expression of negative…
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One type of therapy that is essential in addiction treatment and recovery is experiential therapy. It allows clients a way to confront and rewrite the events in their past or relationships that cause them pain. Doing so allows them to identify and cope with negative feelings associated with these events or relationships. Experiential therapy can…
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