Having a loved one that’s in rehab can be complex. While most people are happy that their loved one is receiving help, many complicated emotions can be involved. From broken trust to struggling relations, there are a lot of different… Read More ›
Tag: self care
What Is Self-Care?
True self-care is not just about using face masks and having days at the spa. In fact, this type of self-care might be inaccessible for you and many others. Self-care that truly improves your well-being from a holistic perspective is… Read More ›
Allowing Self-Care to Feel Like Self-Care
It can be easy to treat self-care like another item on your to-do list, especially when life gets busy and self-care practices feel like chores. In the moments you find yourself living on autopilot, slowing down and taking a moment… Read More ›
Why Self-Care Is Important in Addiction Recovery
Addiction and substance abuse disorders quickly engulf your life and everything you value. During active addiction, drugs and alcohol take precedence over your physical and mental health, work, and family. One of the reasons why this may happen is that… Read More ›
Find Help and Stop Self-Injurious Behavior
If you or someone you love engages in self-injurious behavior, a mental illness could be the underlying cause. Finding the right help to stop self-harming and addressing any influential factors like mental illness or substance abuse is necessary since the individual… Read More ›
When Ambition Becomes Toxic
Being ambitious is a useful character trait to possess when it comes to achieving your goals or advancing in your career. However, even a good thing can get out of balance and wreak havoc in your life if kept unchecked.… Read More ›
Recovering From Decision Fatigue
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 ›
What One Year of Quarantine Taught Us About Self-Care
March 2020 was the month that marked a complete 180 turn in every American’s lives (along with everyone around the globe). Now one year later, for better or for worse, we have all learned a thing or two about how… Read More ›
Tips for Recovery Using Evidence-Based Self-Care
Self-care is very important in recovering from addiction. Self-care does not replace clinical treatment, it promotes motivation for a successful recovery. While caught in the throes of addiction, we neglect ourselves. The simplest changes can be stepping stones towards success.… Read More ›
How Family Members Can Support Themselves Through A Loved One’s Addiction
While the topic of addiction tends to revolve around loved ones who are battling with this dangerous disease, families have a foundation that can be significantly disrupted when a loved one is involved. Personally, family members tend to experience a… Read More ›