Category: Healthy Living

Practices For Empowerment

December 20, 2016 Avalon Malibu Alternative Treatment Healthy Living Recovery Addiction

Recovery for mental health is a process of empowerment, self-actualization, and growth. Taking on the huge task of treatment and recovery is no small feat! Help yourself feel empowered in your journey with these simple practices. Forget Perfectionism Perfect simply… Read More ›

Opening Up To…

December 17, 2016 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Addiction Healthy Living

Psychological, psychiatric, and substance use disorders can make us feel like we’ve been shut off from the world. In fact, many of us have put a lot of effort into making sure nobody can get in. From trauma and abuse… Read More ›

How Everyday Sugar Contributes To Poor Health

December 14, 2016 Avalon Malibu Treatment Addiction Alternative Treatment Healthy Living Food and Nutrition

Check the labels all you want, you’ll rarely see the word “sugar”. Today, sugar and its analogous compounds run under 61 different names, making their way into over 70% of all processed and packaged foods. Humans are supposed to consume,… Read More ›

How Do I Bring Body Positivity Home?

December 14, 2016 Avalon Malibu Healthy Living Recovery

Ready to change the way you and your loved ones feel about yourself? Follow these 6 suggestions! Have Respect For All Bodies Fighting for body positivity means learning to reframe your way of thinking regarding all bodies. It takes a… Read More ›

Mindfulness As A Tool For At Risk Teens

December 13, 2016 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Alternative Treatment Healthy Living

Teenagers are sensitive and malleable. What is experienced during the teenage years leaves a lasting impact. According to Colorado State University, “teens exposed to frequent and hostile interactions between their parents often experience anxiety, depression and difficulties with managing other… Read More ›

How Do I Ask for Help?

December 13, 2016 Avalon Malibu Addiction Healthy Living

Admitting we are having a problem and struggling in life is not always easy. We face a lot of challenge in overcoming our pride and ego when it comes to admitting we need help. Asking for help for treating a… Read More ›

Do You Have A Hard Time Saying “No”

December 10, 2016 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Healthy Living

Once we start saying “yes” to life, we can accidentally take on too many responsibilities. We feel more capable than we have in a long time and are happy to be of service to others. Having a hard time saying… Read More ›

Can You Eat Food Cooked with Alcohol

December 7, 2016 Avalon Malibu Addiction Healthy Living Food and Nutrition

Alcohol is a cooking ingredient for many recipes. Seasoned chefs and home cooks who come to recovery have often put too much alcohol in themselves rather than the food they were cooking it with. For them, and any home cook… Read More ›

6 Tips For Mindful Eating

November 3, 2016 Avalon Malibu Healthy Living Food and Nutrition

Are You Hungry? When the physical body needs food for energy, it creates the sensation of hunger. Beyond your stomach needing food or your brain needing food, it is the very cells of your body that are begging for sustenance.… Read More ›

Treating Addiction with the Power of Superfoods

August 19, 2016 Avalon Malibu Food and Nutrition Healthy Living

We’ve all heard the saying, “you are what you eat,” and it’s no mystery that proper nutrition is an essential building block for healthy living. When it comes to nutritious eating, not all foods are created equal. Some foods contain… Read More ›