Those living with mental health disorders can sometimes hear voices in their heads, and this experience can be incredibly distressing. Processing these voices is paramount to prevent further stress and risky behaviors that may negatively impact oneself or others. Meditation… Read More ›
Category: Meditation
What if Meditation Doesn’t Work for Me?
There are many different treatment and therapy options that we believe in at Avalon Malibu. We’ve seen that variety can be a great thing in treatment settings. When there is a variety of treatment options, everyone has access to options… Read More ›
How Mindful Meditation Aids Stabilization in Recovery
There are many different stages of treatment, and some of them vary between facilities. At Avalon Malibu, we start by making sure that our clients are stabilized. By prioritizing stabilization, our clients can set themselves up for success and gain… Read More ›
Using Self-Hypnosis in Recovery
You don’t have to rely on seeing your therapist experience the benefits of hypnosis. By practicing self-hypnosis, you can improve your behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs about yourself and your success in recovery. Learning how to use self-hypnosis as a tool… Read More ›
Spring Clean Your Mind With Meditation and Visualization
Springtime signifies a season of rebirth and new beginnings, popularly used as a time for cleaning our homes and reorganizing our belongings. Realizing that the environment we create might reflect our internal state of mind can help us understand that… Read More ›
Using Mindfulness and Meditation to Help Alleviate Anxiety
If you were to ask anyone with anxiety, they’d probably tell you that it’s often a major source of negativity in their life. Some have even described it as an “aching” in their soul. Managing this experience without proper treatment… Read More ›
Can Meditation Help My Anxiety?
Reports of people suffering from anxiety and general stress are on the rise. It’s no secret that we live in a fast-paced world, and it’s easy to find ourselves overwhelmed at work, while dealing everyday life or navigating family life.… Read More ›
Why Do I Need To Practice Meditation In Order To Recovery From Addiction?
The 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous were written in 1935 far ahead of our Western obsession with Eastern practices. The eleventh step of the twelve steps states “Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as… Read More ›
What Is The Difference Between Mindfulness And Meditation?
Mindfulness and meditation are often used interchangeably. For recovery from mental health disorders and substance use disorders, the practice of both meditation and mindfulness are emphasized. Together, as well as apart,… Read More ›