Recovery is a transformative experience where each person can set future goals and discover new practices that can lead to a new, sober lifestyle. However, recovery is challenging and requires a great deal of commitment. Nothing about overcoming an addiction… Read More ›
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Five Mental Health Benefits of Art Therapy
Art possesses the ability to inspire people and encourage them to think about things from a different perspective. Art also transcends across many different platforms and has become essential in sustaining recovery in that it promotes inner growth, self-expression, self-confidence,… Read More ›
What Is a Holistic Approach to Recovery?
The definition of “holistic” in relation to medicine is characterized by the treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the symptoms of a disease. Recovery in itself is a holistic experience. As… Read More ›
How Does Neurofeedback Therapy Work?
Neurofeedback is the use of electronic instruments to learn more about a person’s body’s physiological functions. This includes the functions of the brain, which is called neurofeedback. The concept is based on neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to change and adapt… Read More ›
What is Gestalt Therapy?
Gestalt therapy was developed initially as an alternative to standard psychotherapy. It is a type of experiential therapy that focuses on an individual’s experience in the present moment and emphasizes the importance of self-responsibility in the recovery process. The holistic… Read More ›
Easy-to-Use Mindfulness-Based Stress Relief Exercises
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is designed to help people who suffer from chronic bouts of depression and unhappiness. Research shows it can also aid people who suffer from chronic pain and mental health disorders. MBSR prevents “downward spirals” of depression,… Read More ›
What is Massage Therapy?
Massage therapy is more than a “spa day” favorite or celebrity pastime; when combined with traditional therapies, like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or a 12-Step program, massage therapy can effectively reduce stress and muscle pain in individuals with a substance… Read More ›
The Benefits of Creative Therapy in Recovery
Using experiential therapy in recovery has become increasingly popular in recent years. In these therapies, a patient uses creative tools to re-create situations or emotions from the past. Experiential therapy recreates experiences that bring subconscious feelings, urges, or behaviors into… Read More ›
What it’s Like to Rediscover Yourself in Treatment
A part of addiction recovery that often goes unspoken is the fact that we change as people. We learn more about who we are, we reinvent ourselves, and we create a life that’s more fitting to what we want. In… Read More ›
How Childhood Trauma Affects Development
Childhood trauma is an important event to look at in today’s society. There has been a steady increase in violent crimes being committed and psychological damage that has emerged in many adults’ lives. The national average of child abuse and… Read More ›