Tag: emotions

Getting in Touch With Your Feelings Through Expressive Arts

June 7, 2023 Avalon Malibu Staff Mental Health

There are so many different ways to improve your mental health and emotional wellness. One of the things we love doing at Avalon Malibu is incorporating expressive arts into our client treatment plans. Expressive Arts Art is an excellent way… Read More ›

Diagnosing Mood Disorders

February 5, 2023 Avalon Malibu Staff Mental Health

Mood disorders can be incredibly complex and difficult to diagnose. In this blog, we’ll discuss the process that many people go through to get a mood disorder diagnosis, as well as which professionals have the necessary credentials to diagnose someone… Read More ›

3 Simple Ways to Cultivate Mindfulness

September 9, 2022 Avalon Malibu Staff Mental Health

Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment and being aware of what is going on both within you and around you. This can be a difficult and daunting practice to cultivate, as being mindful asks you… Read More ›

The Importance of Feeling Emotions

August 30, 2022 Avalon Malibu Staff Mental Health

There is a saying that says, “What we resist, persists.” This saying can ring true in many ways. This can be particularly applicable in the case of feeling emotions. Instead of resisting negative emotions, make peace with them by identifying… Read More ›

Regulating Your Breath to Regulate Your Emotions

August 15, 2022 Avalon Malibu Staff Mental Health

The power of your breath is remarkable and is oftentimes forgotten. Although the saying “Just breathe” is cliche, it is also true. Although, it can be difficult to “just breathe” in moments of extreme emotion, like anxiety, anger, or grief.… Read More ›

Navigating the Raw Emotions of Early Recovery

May 28, 2021 Avalon Malibu Staff Treatment Guilt Happiness

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Rehabilitation programs do an excellent job of orienting you to a daily routine that keeps you accountable for your commitment to substance abuse recovery. After you’ve left the comfort and safety of a facility, finding a new routine is one… Read More ›

Stop “Stuffing” Your Emotions

April 26, 2021 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Healthy Living Recovery

Does the phrase “stuffing your emotions” resonate with how you handle your feelings and emotions? In case you aren’t familiar with this phrase, stuffing your emotions refers to burying hurt feelings down only for them to resurface later on as… Read More ›

Creating Heart Space After Emotional Strain

March 23, 2021 Avalon Malibu PTSD Trauma

After you’ve left the emotional strain of an abusive relationship, you may walk away with a fragile heart scarred from the deep emotional agony of the relationship. Many, out of protection, close their hearts off and may also feel scared,… Read More ›

What Does It Mean to Have Emotional Intelligence?

August 29, 2020 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Healthy Living

You may have heard someone say that you are being “difficult” — or maybe you have called someone else “difficult” before. You may be asking yourself what exactly this means, and how can you make yourself less “difficult”. Emotional intelligence… Read More ›

How Can Forgiveness Prevent Relapse?

August 27, 2020 Avalon Malibu Recovery Healthy Living

Relapse is considered a very taboo subject for those in addiction recovery, often because nobody wants to associate themselves with that feeling of “going back,” “failing,” or “being weak.” Despite what you may have heard about relapse, it is a… Read More ›