Different Paths of Recovery
There are different paths to recovery.
Taking the first steps and finding a recovery path that works for you is the goal.
Milieu Therapy
Check out Milieu Therapy—an approach where the social environment is incorporated as the therapy.
October Is National Recovery Month
Living as an addict can feel lonely, and this does not need to define you. In fact, the term “addict” can be offensive, especially when you are struggling with substance use or relapse.
Making Healthy Drink Choices
Our drink choices are an important part of creating a healthy eating routine.Here are some helpful tips from the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotions to help get you back on track with your choices in beverages.
What You Consume Affects You
Consider the last 24 hours of your day. When was your last meal, snack, or drink before you went to sleep? What did you eat? I’m curious to know the items, amounts, and how your body felt afterwards.
Getting Back on Track Series: Getting Sleep Back on Track
With the summer soon coming to an end, so comes a shift in schedules for many including students, educators, and those whose day-to-day routine will be changing. You may find yourself having less time for leisure activities with increased demands in responsibilities.
Infusing Joy
Wouldn’t the world be a better place if you were surrounded by positive energy that radiated to all those who came near its presence? Infusing lives with joy starts with each one of us. If you are hoping to experience more happiness, here are ways to INFUSE joy–
Diaphragmatic “Belly” Breathing
A basic yet effective self-soothing technique for anxiety and trauma-related responses is diaphragmatic-breathing. This technique is otherwise known as “belly breathing” due to engaging the diaphragm (a large muscle which is at the base of the lungs).
Healing from Collective, Historical, and Inter-generational Traumas
Seeking out the voices from individuals who research, work with, and live in marginalized, and underserved communities helps provide a model for healing from trauma that is more representative to needs of those who are impacted by collective, historical, and/or inter-generational trauma.
Why is it so Hard to Trust Others?
“I-don’t-trust-people”. When I hear this statement in therapy, oftentimes there are ruptures in relationships. Maybe you have been let down multiple times, feeling emotional or physical abandonment. Maybe no one has been there to show up consistently to support you when you needed them most so now you depend on yourself (and trust no one).
