At Avalon Malibu, we strongly believe in the importance of journaling. We encourage our Avalon Malibu clients to journal during their early recovery. Let’s go over some of our favorite therapeutic journal prompts. Keep in mind that these may not… Read More ›
Tag: Journalling
A Guide to Keeping a Gratitude Journal
At Avalon Malibu, we encourage our clients to find a variety of resources that they can use to improve their mental health. One thing that we love recommending for our Avalon Malibu clients is keeping a gratitude journal. Let’s dive… Read More ›
Self-Expression and Recovery
Expressing yourself is so important, especially in recovery. Here are some modes of creative self-expression and how they help. During active addiction, we often forego our creative impulses and self-expressive tendencies, as our substances of choice took over our lives.… Read More ›
Writing Therapy: Reflection and Self-Awareness for Healing
We all experience pain, sadness, guilt, resentment and other challenging feelings, and sometimes we push down those thoughts with substances because of the promise to relieve some of the discomfort. We’re scared to feel what’s been affecting us so deeply,… Read More ›