A new study published in the Yoga Journal found that nearly 20.4 million people practice yoga in the United States; yoga has become an increasingly popular tool to help people find balance amidst the chaos of life. Aside from the… Read More ›
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What Does Meditation do to Your Brain?
A National Health Interview Survey conducted by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) discovered last year that 18 million Americans practiced meditation, and this is no surprise, as the benefits are bountiful. Meditation has been shown to… Read More ›
Can I Relax if I Don’t Use Drugs for my Anxiety?
Anxiety can be debilitating, and can make a person question everything, from relationships to future events. When someone suffers from anxiety, they often feel unsure of the cause for it. This can cause the person to build on another layer… Read More ›
The Pricelessness Of Silence
When you have an entire world between your ears, constantly buzzing around, it is hard to find some silence. Silence is daunting. Stillness is frightening. Silent and still, you have to confront all of that noise swirling around your head.… 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 ›
3 Effective Mindfulness Exercises For An Extra Dose Of Calm In Your Day
Mindfulness doesn’t have to be a crutch for difficult moments. Use mindfulness during a break at work or a lull in your day to give yourself an extra boost of serenity. Visualization: Inhale Calm, Exhale Tension. Visualization is not meant… Read More ›
Mindfulness Group Therapy As Effective As Traditional Therapy Types, Research Says
Group therapy is an effective yet controversial part of the treatment process. Often ridiculed for being ineffective, many debate whether going to ‘rehab’ for a drug addiction or mental illness needs to include so much group therapy. Everyone recovers differently,… Read More ›
Signs You’re Growing In Recovery
Believe it or not, the changes do come. One day at a time, you’re transforming in ways you might not even notice until months down the line. The time and effort is worth it. Here are some of the things… Read More ›
Practicing Kindness In Recovery
“Be kind whenever possible,” the Dalai Lama famously said, “It is always possible.” Kindness in recovery is an essential practice. Few things are more cruel than addiction and alcoholism or the symptoms of unmanaged mental health disorders. Recovery takes tolerance,… Read More ›
What If I Don’t Have The Time To Practice Mindfulness?
What If I Don’t Have The Time To Practice Mindfulness? “Ego says: Once everything falls into place I will find peace. Spirit says: Once I find peace, everything falls into place.”- Marianne Williamson “Mindfulness gives you time. Time gives you… Read More ›