There are many ways to bolster your recovery over time and ensure you remain on the path to successful and sustained sobriety. Mindfulness is one of the best ways to stay present and cope with anxious thoughts, cravings, and negative feelings you may experience in recovery. Understanding the importance of mindfulness and what exercises you […]
Tag Archives: Mindfulness
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Dec
Dec
When you are a recovering addict it can be easy to let negative self-talk get you down. You might tell yourself that “you can’t do this” or “you’ll never change.” Unfortunately, negative self-talk never helps anyone achieve his or her goals. Staying positive is an important part of staying healthy and beating your addiction. If […]
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Nov
Nov
Nearly everyone has regrets. We all have likely made a mistake in the past that makes us think, “What if I had done something differently?” or “Why was I so stupid?” We might hang on to our past and beat ourselves up over things we cannot change. We might stay stuck in this mental space, […]
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Oct
Oct
The ongoing police violence and the nationwide protests targeting people of color have had a traumatizing affect on many members of the community. Unaddressed, this trauma can cause lasting damage to both physical and emotional well-being. Practicing mindfulness after a protest or any encounter with racism, can reduce stress and anxiety and improve the ability […]
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Oct
Oct
Television and film often engage in portraying characters who exemplify negative stereotypes about schizophrenia. Too often, their presence is limited to people with frequent, often violent, outbursts. These fictionalized schizophrenics are shown as either living in or in need of institutionalization in psychiatric hospitals. They are to be feared or pitied, which is a gross […]
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Aug
Aug
Some men may be under the impression that yoga is just for women, but frankly, that’s a little silly. All exercises are for everyone. Sure, yoga may not get you those super big “guns” or those 6-pack abs you’ve always wanted. However, yoga has a ton of mental and physical health benefits that make it […]
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Jul
Jul
Addiction often takes us away from the people, places, and things that ground us. Hobbies that we used to adore are put on the back burner, and responsibilities are no longer important. This happens because addiction is a disease of the brain – and once you’ve reached the stage of addiction recovery, it’s time to […]
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Jul
Jul
Have you ever heard a song that made you cry? Or sang at the top of your lungs to a favorite song and instantly felt better? Human beings are wired to tune into sound and rhythm, and songs can have such a profound impact on the human psyche that they actually alter our mood and […]
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Jul
Jul
Mindfulness has become a sort of “buzzword” across social media recently. Nonetheless, it is an incredibly important practice that can shape your life if you allow it to. Mindfulness is defined as the ability to stay tuned into the present moment. This can be unnerving at times, especially if you struggle with anxiety, depression, or […]
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Jun
Jun
It’s already hard to focus in on the present moment with all of the stressors that bog us down, but those who battle with addiction face an added layer of distraction. Substances like alcohol and other drugs bring us out of our natural element and into a state of mind that goes against our natural […]