Category: Happiness

Unexpected Benefits You Can Get From Therapy

March 1, 2023 Avalon Malibu Happiness

If you’ve ever participated in individual psychotherapy, you understand just how many benefits it can have. Many people find that there are unexpected benefits they didn’t even realize they would get from therapy. Let’s discuss what therapy is and some… Read More ›

How to Find Your Perfect Self

August 27, 2021 Avalon Malibu Staff Mental Health Happiness

Before you strive for perfection, forget perfect. Drop your baggage, leave self-defeating thoughts or people behind, and ready yourself for healing. Perfection in Imperfection Okay, perfection in imperfection seems to contradict itself. However, it is in your imperfection… Read More ›

Find Your Way of Giving Back

July 10, 2021 Avalon Malibu Staff Mindfulness Happiness sobriety

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Recovery is a lifelong journey that involves many people and services, from dedicated supports and established recovery programs to interconnected peers working towards their own sober goals. Moving through each phase of recovery is a test on its own, and… Read More ›

Using Gratitude to Aid Your Recovery

June 4, 2021 Avalon Malibu Staff Healthy Living Recovery Emotional Happiness

Inside all of us resides a secret weapon for healing and fostering a positive mindset, known as gratitude. When you practice gratitude, you allow yourself to notice and feel appreciation for all you have in life, not limited to material… Read More ›

Navigating the Raw Emotions of Early Recovery

May 28, 2021 Avalon Malibu Staff Guilt Happiness Treatment

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Rehabilitation programs do an excellent job of orienting you to a daily routine that keeps you accountable for your commitment to substance abuse recovery. After you’ve left the comfort and safety of a facility, finding a new routine is one… Read More ›

What does it Mean to Have a Healthy Self-Esteem?

May 17, 2018 Avalon Malibu QA Happiness

Self-esteem is the overall opinion that you have of yourself and your abilities. If you have a healthy self-esteem, you feel good about yourself and feel worthy of respect from others. If you have a low self-esteem, you place little… Read More ›

Music Based on Positivity: Artists that are Creating an Impact

April 20, 2018 Avalon Malibu Alternative Treatment Healthy Living Happiness

A 2011 study conducted by researchers from Pennsylvania stated there are 5 factors that characterize human flourishing: 1) positive emotion, 2) relationships, 3) engagement, 4) achievement, and 5) meaning. There are a variety of elements that can impact these things,… Read More ›

The Relationship Between Work Dissatisfaction and Health

February 19, 2018 Avalon Malibu Healthy Living Mental Health Happiness

Whether you’re holding onto your current job for the salary, the comfortability, the location, the position title, or a different reason, the motivating factor behind your position is an important one. How you feel about your job and what propels… Read More ›

Your Ultimate Guide to Valentine’s Day Sobriety

February 7, 2018 Avalon Malibu Addiction Recovery Happiness Holidays

Valentine’s Day is known for flowers, chocolates, romance, cards, champagne, and more. However, those without a significant other may feel strong emotions on Valentine’s Day due to the expectation that you should have someone special on that day and if… Read More ›

Are You Feeling Held Back In Your Happiness? 3 Ways You Might Be Interfering

June 27, 2017 Avalon Malibu Happiness Recovery

Recovery doesn’t mean being happy all the time. However, the tools of recovery teach us how to mindfully notice when we slide a little too far down the unhappiness scale. Here… Read More ›