The way you speak to and about yourself can either lead you closer to your goals or further away from them. Learning what “core self-talk” is, what yours sounds like, how it makes you feel, and how to shift it… Read More ›
Category: Mental Health
How to Combat ‘Hustle Culture’ in the New Year
The beginning of the new year can offer a feeling of having a fresh start and the opportunity to start the year off by prioritizing yourself, your goals, and your holistic wellness. With the energy the start of the year… Read More ›
The Effects of Eating Disorders on Mental Health
Overcoming any mental health disorder is complex, and eating disorders are no different. Disordered eating affects not only your physical health but your mental and emotional health as well. There are many ways eating disorders can manifest, each with their… Read More ›
You Can Stop Doing What You Think You Should Do
How many times a day do you do something because you think you should, even though you don’t want to? Likewise, how many of your goals and desires are ones you think you should have or stem from what somebody… Read More ›
Allowing Yourself to Rest
Allowing yourself to rest and slow down in a culture that perpetuates the notion that you always need to be moving, doing, and performing to be successful can be challenging. “Hustle culture” can make you feel like you do not… Read More ›
Changing the Way You Respond to Stress
Stress can cause you to act in ways that are reactive, leading to deeper states of stress. Understanding how stress impacts your life and learning how to respond to it differently is how you begin to lower the amount of… Read More ›
How to Cultivate Self-Confidence
Cultivating self-confidence may seem difficult, especially if you do not feel comfortable in your own skin. Experiencing a mental illness can often make you feel less confident until you begin a holistic treatment program that feels right and makes sense.… Read More ›
Working on Yourself and Allowing the Work to Work
It can be easy to get into a mindset of feeling like you always need to be working on yourself, not allowing yourself to feel the changes you have been making that have already resulted in healing. Sometimes, the most… Read More ›
Benefits of Being in Nature for Wellness
Being outside and in nature can produce benefits without you even knowing it. Although it may seem insignificant, being outdoors can boost cognitive, emotional, mental, and psychological functioning when done consistently. Cognitive Benefits Being in nature can improve memory capacity,… Read More ›
Exploring the Mind-Body Connection
The mind-body connection plays a prominent role in holistic wellness and your personal journey with recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) and mental illness. Because of the mind-body connection’s role in healing, Avalon Malibu integrates this concept into all of… Read More ›