Synthetic drugs are not as popular as other “mainstream” drugs but can be equally if not more dangerous. There’s no way of knowing exactly what they are. One of the main causes for overdose on synthetic drugs is due to… Read More ›
Category: Mental Health
6 Ways Your Life Is Affected When A Loved One Goes To Treatment
Addiction and alcoholism are called “family” diseases because they affect everyone. Recovery is also a family affair, as everyone’s life has the chance to change. You’re Challenge With Your Own “Demons”: Facing addiction and alcoholism is about more than facing… Read More ›
Is Mindfulness More Effective In Women Than In Men?
The benefits of mindfulness cannot be ignored. Endless amounts of research has been focused on studying the effects of mindfulness and mindfulness meditation in addition to regular meditation practices. Stress, symptoms of depression, effects of anxiety, cravings for drugs and… Read More ›
5 Methods Of Alternative Healing You’ll Find In Treatment
Treatment for the recovery of mental health disorders has to accompany the individuality which comes with each client. Alternative healing therapies give each client an opportunity to find a method of relaxation and healing which works for them. Healing Through… Read More ›
What If My Partner Doesn’t Like My Recovery?
Mental illness affects everyone. When you decide to go to treatment, everyone is going to affected by your recovery. Most often, the people who love and care about you the most will be over the moon by your decision to… Read More ›
For A New Form Of Meditation, Find A Labyrinth
Avalon By The Sea houses it’s two gorgeous treatment facilities on a shared estate in Malibu. On the cliffside of California’s iconic coastline, our property boasts inspiring views and the ambient sounds of the Pacific Ocean. Canopied by towering trees,… Read More ›
Will I Ever Be Able To Just Love My Body (And Myself)?
If there is one thing most people going to treatment for an addiction or mental health disorder have in common it’s a shared trait of low self-esteem. Guilt, shame, and long standing personal beliefs have created core perceptions about the… Read More ›
Recovery Should Be Awe-Inspiring
What is awe? Awe has become a popular point of conversation in fields of scientific research, especially neuroscience. The brain loves awe. The brain benefits from awe. Awe is what makes life, and recovery, so awesome. By definition, awe is… Read More ›
Which Mental Illness Has The Highest Death Rate?
You might be surprised as to which mental illness has has the highest mortality rate. Depression is often linked to suicide, but isn’t always the cause of it. Substance use disorders like various drug addictions have soared in fatal overdose… Read More ›
Yoga is Good for Emotional Release
Have you ever participated in a yoga class and felt yourself suddenly compelled to cry? Yoga helps with recovery in many ways, from physical reduction of stress, to increased spiritual well being, and a sense of mental calmness. It can… Read More ›