How Nature Can Benefit Your Mental Health
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Dec 17, 2020
The environment you spend the most time in can be a crucial factor in your mental health outcome. It's easy to get caught up in your 40 hour work week and forget to take care of yourself. The gyms are filled with everyone trying to get in shape, and it can get crowded. Your environment can increase or reduce stress. If you’re always in hectic environments, then your stress levels will be high. Our body's reaction to stress has a domino affect -- our blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and immune system are all connected. In this progressive, technology-driven world, it's hard to escape the madness. The best way to escape is to go out and enjoy nature.
What Are the Different Avenues of Accountability?
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Admin
Dec 17, 2020
In your journey to recovery, it may be challenging to stay on the path alone. Surrounding yourself with family and friends can be a significant help at some points. However, the people in your support system cannot be there every second of your life, so finding ways to hold yourself accountable is beneficial. The process of accountability has many different avenues that can be explored. When it comes to succeeding in life, you have to want it more than those willing to help you. Learning different ways to hold yourself accountable can help you foster a relationship with yourself.
What to Do If You Relapse
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Admin
Dec 15, 2020
Recovery can be a roller coaster ride filled with highs and lows. When you are in the process of recovering, relapsing is a reality many people have to face. After feeling like you have won the battle for sobriety, it can be hard to cope with the idea that you may one day fall short. Relapse, while not encouraged, is common and shouldn't discourage you from moving forward. Before you can understand what to do when you relapse, you must understand the signs before reaching that point.
Visualizing Addiction and Success
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Dec 15, 2020
Visualization is a powerful tool that our minds continuously use, even if we are unaware of it happening. Visualization is how anxiety and depression can seemingly become more overwhelming, as our minds paint pictures in our heads of hopeless outcomes or anxiety-ridden worlds. However, using visualization can help those in recovery begin to take hold of their success. Whether someone is engaging in a meditative visualization practice or utilizing a more physical representation technique, visualization is an incredibly powerful part of the recovery process. Learning how to acknowledge it and use it to benefit one’s recovery can help each person better understand their stresses and realize goals and resources in their lives along the way.
Handling Seasonal Depression
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Dec 14, 2020
Now that we have reached the winter months of a crazy 2020, seasonal depression may potentially be at an all-time high. Many Americans are floating around worried about money, picking up seasonal jobs, or trying to get the perfect gift for their loved ones. This year has been nothing short of a roller coaster, and now the winter is here. The temperatures are lower, and daylight savings causes it to get dark earlier. The holiday seasons should be a cheerful time from Thanksgiving, leading to the New Year. However, these are all a recipe for seasonal depression. Learning about seasonal depression and what it is can help you learn ways to cope during the coming winter months.
How Can I Return to Work Sober?
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Admin
Dec 14, 2020
Returning to work in early recovery is something that can leave you biting your nails, worried. So many questions about your return may go through your head. What do they know? Are they judging me? Going back to work may even trigger you. It can bring back feelings of anxiety, depression, and stress. Learning how to return to work after getting sober can help you manage any negative emotions and continue your path to recovery.
How to Gain the Trust of Your Loved Ones
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Admin
Dec 11, 2020
Before you began walking the path of recovery, you might have damaged personal relationships in your life. If you care to repair them, it’s crucial that you show the people in your life that you have changed. Although it can be an excellent first step, telling them that you have changed may not be enough. The people in your life are going to want to see that you are a different person. Learning how to take steps in the right direction can help you in repairing damaged relationships.
Understanding the Process of Recovery
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Admin
Dec 10, 2020
Many people suffering from any form of addiction may experience denial. People may deny their feelings, thoughts, and desires. Another thing that is heavily denied is an internal struggle. Reasons for denying internal battles may stem from insecurities, embarrassment, and fear. One common internal struggle is the battle people have with the use of drugs or alcohol. When it comes to recovery, honesty is your best friend. If you feel like you may have a problem that negatively affects your life, it may be time to get honest with yourself. You may want to consider the possibility that you are struggling with addiction. If you’re interested in learning what the road to recovery looks like, you're in the right place.
Does Music and Festival Culture Influence Drug Use?
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Admin
Dec 10, 2020
Music plays a significant role in the lives of many. For years now, musicians have played the centerpiece of the entertainment industry. However, music that involves lyrics surrounding drug and alcohol use may influence people to engage in substance use. Young people are incredibly impressionable and look up to the musicians they listen to. If the listener is already in a down mood while listening to music about marijuana, they may be more likely to try it.
Navigating Nightlife in Recovery
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Admin
Dec 8, 2020
The process of recovery cannot be completed overnight. Many believe that it is a lifelong process. A significant part of engaging in substance use can be the environment and people you choose to spend time with. You may have been part of the “nightlife scene,” which often includes clubs, bars, lounges, and parties. In these spaces, it is a regular occurrence to consume drugs and alcohol. While you may miss the nightlife, there are many alternative options to have fun while in recovery. Learning about new nighttime activities and their benefits can help with exercise, mental health, and curing feelings of boredom and isolation. You may even consider gathering your loved ones to get together and have fun!