Tag: awareness

Recovering From Decision Fatigue

April 19, 2021 Avalon Malibu Healthy Living Mental Health

Since April is Stress Awareness Month, it’s the perfect time to declutter anything causing extra stress in your life. One of the things you may find causing you unnecessary stress is an excess of decisions to make, resulting from the… Read More ›

Getting Back in Touch with Your Emotions During Recovery

September 23, 2019 Avalon Malibu Recovery Mental Health

How do we get back in touch with emotions after feeling numb? During active addiction, our emotions often get squashed beneath our dependence on drugs and/or alcohol. We learn to avoid our emotions, act on them impulsively, or stay numb… Read More ›

A Tribute to Celebrities Who’ve Died in 2018

April 1, 2019 Avalon Malibu News Addiction Mental Health

Warning: This post may contain trigger warnings. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Your life matters. Celebrities tend to pave the way in our society – they guide the latest trends,… Read More ›

Is Anxiety A Nationwide Problem?

June 13, 2017 Avalon Malibu Anxiety Mental Health

Anxiety is one of the leading mental health disorders in the United States. Eighteen percent of the adult population will struggle with an anxiety disorder at some point in time. The New York Times recently wrote about the “American Anxiety”… Read More ›

What It Will Take To Fight For Mental Health Care

January 12, 2017 Avalon Malibu Mental Health News

Various acts that were signed into law during the previous administration took great strides for providing mental health care. As there is a shift in party and perspectives on health insurance, health care, and mental illness, we face a time… Read More ›