The Relationship Between Sleep and Mental Health
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Dec 31, 2020
The term “woke up on the wrong side of the bed” has a deeper meaning than you may think. The amount of sleep you get is very closely related to your mental and emotional health. It also works the other way around as mental health disorders tend to make it harder to sleep. While you are asleep, your brain activity is continually changing through different sleep stages. During REM or rapid eye movement, you are more susceptible to have crazy dreams. Every stage of sleep plays a pivotal role in brain health. Good sleep helps you think, learn, and remember things faster. Getting a sufficient amount of sleep helps the brain process information while you are unconscious. When you are not getting enough sleep, it can stop you from creating healthy emotional thoughts, which can intensify mental disorders symptoms.
Where Can I Find Inspiration?
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Dec 30, 2020
While in recovery, there may be phases where you struggle to carry on. Lacking inspiration can be the very reason someone plateaus on a journey. In your time of need, there are many sources of inspiration to help keep you pushing forward. Some inspiration sources can be: other people's success stories, keeping a journal, connecting with other sober people, podcasts, and books. Learning new ideas for fostering inspiration may help you understand what works best for you and keep you pushing on your journey to recovery and healing.
The Mood and Food Connection
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Dec 30, 2020
Fall is finally here, and many people have started their workout routines. From now until January, the gym memberships will be overflowing. There is a large group of people who work out to look good on the outside. Other groups may have intentions of being healthy on the inside but continue to eat fast food burgers and pizza regularly. Choosing to have fatty and sugary foods like that in your diet not only slows the process of being physically fit but also affects your mental health.
Coping With Social Distancing After Leaving Transformational Living
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Dec 28, 2020
2020 has been a long, rough year for everyone. To protect your health and others, many of us are staying at home and social distancing. Some people have had to work from home, entertain themselves, and avoid those at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19. In these times, millions of people around the world are more susceptible to substance use. Those who are in recovery might be having an even harder time. People who are in recovery who live alone may see this year's adaptation to COVID-19 as a significant struggle. To maintain recovery, you must be creative with your actions to help prevent relapse.
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How Meditation Can Help Your Anxiety
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Dec 27, 2020
Anxiety disorders are way more than your average anxiety. It's more than being nervous before a test, speech, or job interview. People who have anxiety disorders have a fear that does not go away. However, there are many methods for dealing with anxiety. One thing that may work for one person may not work for someone else. Seeing a therapist or taking medication may work for most, but you can also include holistic methods in your healing. Combining both meditation and professional help can best help you overcome and deal with anxiety struggles.
How Can I Train Myself in Mindfulness?
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Dec 27, 2020
To be mindful simply means to be mentally present and aware of what’s going on, internally and externally. It’s an innate ability that requires no unique talent; most of us simply haven’t worked on developing it as an intentional skill. By practicing mindfulness, you retrain your brain to handle thoughts and emotions more healthily and respond to situations with less of a knee-jerk reaction and more of an intentional, thought-out decision. This is done by separating your inner mind from the stream of thoughts and emotions which rush by at every moment.
How to Ask For Help
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Dec 23, 2020
While in recovery, it's essential to have a strong support system. However, many people may be scared or too embarrassed to ask others for help. It may be challenging to ask for help from people in some cases because you have burned all your bridges. Fortunately, it’s not too late to patch those relationships up to get the much-needed support from your family and friends. Healing does not and should not be accomplished on your own.
The Subtle Signs of Anxiety
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Dec 22, 2020
There are plenty of signs of anxiety to look out for in yourself or others. Anxiety is also discussed continuously on social media and television, allowing others to see what happens when somebody suffers from this disorder. Typically when people discuss mental health, they observe the apparent signs and talk about anxiety attacks. Your mental health has more pieces to it than the extremes. Some of the less obvious signs are the ones that should be observed to help you seek help. Everyone needs to understand these signs to approach someone dealing with these symptoms with love.
What is Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome?
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Dec 22, 2020
You’re probably familiar with the concept of withdrawal. It’s an umbrella term for the numerous, often intense physical and psychological effects that arise when a person stops using addictive substances. Once your body has grown used to the presence of drugs, alcohol, or other addictive inputs, the transition back to a life without them can result in painful symptoms like nausea, depression, aches, and trouble sleeping.
Fighting Boredom in Recovery
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Dec 18, 2020
While in recovery, you may miss the old hangout spots and your old friends you spent so much time with before. It can be challenging to find ways to fill your time with sober, fun activities. After going to the gym and going on hikes a million times, Saturday nights may get pretty dull, especially for someone who is used to spending their weekends out at bars or clubs using substances. Learning new activities to fill your time can not only prevent you from relapsing but make your experience of recovery more fun!