Mental Health

Art therapy can take many different forms. From simple drawing and coloring to working with clay, the expressive arts have spiritual themes which promote growth in other areas of treatment and therapy. Centering Working with a pottery wheel, for example, requires a focus on the idea of centering, and a literal practice of centering. The […]

Writing therapy is more of a holistic practice than many people realize. Writing requires mental activity, physical activity, and has a spiritual benefit. Proven to reduce stress and lower anxiety, writing therapy offers us a way to look deeper into our feelings and find clarity in the events of life we find confusion. Supporting our

Emotions do not have to be our demise. Our emotions can be empowering parts of who we are in our lives of recovery. Here are four steps for taking a look at your emotions and becoming empowered by them. Own It The first step in becoming an emotionally authentic person is to own your emotions.

It takes a lot of hard work in therapy and treatment to confront toxic behaviors and reprogram the brain to act differently. Empathy and compassion are important for understanding others’ toxic behaviors, recognizing that you have been in a toxic place in your life as well. However, it is also important to not let empathy

Learning to set goals and map out how to achieve them is an important life skill for long term recovery. Those in recovery are commonly challenged in their ability to set and achieve goals. These are three common reasons why. Working with a therapist, sponsor, or mentor is important for objectively looking at goals, how

In the early stages of recovery, life can be overwhelming. Talking about feelings, going to meetings, focusing on spiritual development, can become too much. “Recovery burnout” is a real experience many in recovery have which leads them to become unmotivated. Leading a busy life of recovery can leave little room for self-care and self-maintenance. Burning

Spending extended amounts of treatment is advised for the best success in recovery. Graduating through levels of care and living in sober living helps clients develop the life skills they need to live happy, healthy, productive lives in sobriety without room for drugs and alcohol. For those who return home eventually to all of their

Loving an addict or an alcoholic through their active addiction into recovery is a challenge for any friend or family member. Here are three vital truths anyone who loves an addict or alcoholic needs to know. Nothing you say or do can make someone drink or do drugs. It is possible you will hear, or

Your body is the place in which you live. Everything about you takes place inside your body. However, you are not your body. Your body doesn’t define you but it is a part of you. Place Your Focus Elsewhere It’s easier said than done. Body image issues can feel like they are all consuming. You’re

Crisis happens in recovery. Getting sober, going to treatment, and choosing to live a lifestyle of recovery does not equate to being free and clear of problems or crises in life. Sometimes, it will be difficult to differentiate the two. A crisis in recovery could be not knowing how to discern your feelings and make