Letting Go Of Tension Means Body First, Mind Second

Addiction Recovery / Cypress Lake Recovery

Relieving tension is a first step in relieving stress and creating a state of relaxation. Tension in the body encourages stress and vice versa. Mistakenly, many people think stress has to be first confronted in the mind, then the body will relax. Eastern traditions find this not to be true. In traditional yogic practices, yoga- [...]

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Spring Cleaning For Total Wellbeing

Addiction Recovery / Cypress Lake Recovery

Life comes in seasons, sometimes according to the seasons of the earth and sometimes the specific seasons of an individual life. Spring cleaning is a ritual which honors both the natural transitions of the earth as well as serves to encourage honoring the passing phases of life. After a long winter, one’s home is ready

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Understanding The Thinking Processes Of Alcoholism

Mental Health / Cypress Lake Recovery

They live at the extremes of all or nothing. There is no moderation, no middle ground, no compromise, and no gray area in their worldview. To varying degrees, alcoholics live in denial of their destructiveness (self and others) and this further distorts what they are able to make sense of. “It Isn’t That Bad” When

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Four Coping Methods For Difficult Moments In Recovery

Mental Health / Cypress Lake Recovery

Apprehending all of life’s difficulties isn’t always successful. Despite best efforts, life can continue to act on its own accord without notice of difficult times ahead. Using recovery tools for healthy coping ensures sobriety while encouraging the development of confidence for living. Practice Breathing Mindfulness is an essential tool in navigating all of life’s challenges.

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Why Is Detox Separate From Residential Treatment?

Addiction Recovery, Drug Addiction / Cypress Lake Recovery

Withdrawal is not often a pleasant experience. Drug and alcohol addiction does not always lead to a need for medical detox. Depending on the drug of choice and severity of use, a client might not need to experience much detox at all. Symptoms of withdrawal and their intensity are entirely dependent on the unique circumstances

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Why Doesn’t Alcohol Work As A Coping Mechanism For Anxiety?

Mental Health / Cypress Lake Recovery

Anxiety disorders and alcohol use disorders are commonly co-occurring. Recovery from dual diagnosis issues of anxiety and alcohol can be challenging. Bustle writes that “Alcohol abuse is particularly strong in people with social anxiety disorder, who find social interactions excruciating and difficult to navigate. A study from the National Institute of Health found that up

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Writing Therapy Brings Eating Disorder Issues To Light

Addiction Recovery / Cypress Lake Recovery

Stories frequently trend online when men and women come forward about their experiences with eating disorders. It takes bravery, honesty, and courage to confront one’s issues with an eating disorder on paper. Writing therapy is an alternative treatment modality which encourages a journey of self-discovery through journaling, writing prompts, and introspection through the practice of

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Don’t Doubt Depression

Mental Health / Cypress Lake Recovery

Sadness, hopelessness, helplessness, despair, melancholy- low feelings and low energy are common during low times. Many people mistake normal for abnormal and vice versa. Depression is overlooked by millions of people who are unaware they are living with the struggle of it. Depression Doesn’t Happen That Often According to the World Health Organization, over 300

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Symptoms Of Anxiety You Only Know When You Have Anxiety

Mental Health / Cypress Lake Recovery

Anxiety disorders are some of the world’s most prevalent mental health conditions. Panic, post traumatic stress disorder, and social anxiety all fall under anxiety disorders. Anxiety can cause a disruption of mind, body, and spirit when it is not treated. Recognizing anxiety is difficult without first developing the mindful awareness of what anxiety is, how

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Who Is Affected By Heroin In the United States?

Drug Addiction / Cypress Lake Recovery

According to Reuters a recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry reveals that there has been a significant increase in heroin use in the United States, even in the last year. “Heroin use in the United States has risen five-fold in the past decade and dependence on the drug has more than tripled, with the biggest

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May 2017

Letting Go Of Tension Means Body First, Mind Second

Spring Cleaning For Total Wellbeing

Understanding The Thinking Processes Of Alcoholism

Four Coping Methods For Difficult Moments In Recovery

Why Is Detox Separate From Residential Treatment?

Why Doesn’t Alcohol Work As A Coping Mechanism For Anxiety?

Writing Therapy Brings Eating Disorder Issues To Light

Don’t Doubt Depression

Symptoms Of Anxiety You Only Know When You Have Anxiety

Who Is Affected By Heroin In the United States?

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