Tag: mental health recovery

“Why me?”: Transforming from Victim to Survivor

February 26, 2018 Avalon Malibu Recovery Mental Health Treatment

As young woman explained her story on The Guardian: “Not every sad story has a tragic ending. Looking at the statistics, you might think I should be dead. My sad story includes a beginning that was riddled with family dysfunction… Read More ›

How Does Someone not Realize they Have a Mental Disorder?

December 20, 2017 Avalon Malibu QA

Mental disorders are very prevalent and, according to Newsweek, nearly 1 in 5 Americans experience a mental illness each year. That equates to 42.5 million Americans enduring symptoms of conditions such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, depression, and… Read More ›

Is There a Link Between Medical Issues and Depression?

December 4, 2017 Avalon Malibu QA

There is no doubt that depression can make us feel hopeless, sad, empty, and isolated – but can depression cause physical health problems? A researcher from Oxford University in the United Kingdom found that depression can lead to physical health… Read More ›

Does Mindfulness Help Your Eating Habits?

August 10, 2017 Avalon Malibu Food and Nutrition Mindfulness

To be mindful is to be “conscious or aware of something”. How often are you totally conscious- aware of and responding to your environment- of what you’re eating? Do you really taste your food when you eat it? Take time… Read More ›

Small Victories in Mental Health Recovery

November 17, 2016 Avalon Malibu Mental Health

The road to long term recovery from mental health disorders is long, but not without reward. As we learn to manage life on life’s terms while coping with our diagnoses, we are able to witness first hand our remarkable development.… Read More ›