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How Do You Cope with Irreparable Feelings of Guilt and Shame in Recovery?
Mar 3, 2021
When struggling with drugs and alcohol for any period, you might discover yourself doing things you would never do sober to get through the day. When you become addicted, you search for ways to find the drug or drink of your choice. In this pursuit, you are likely to neglect your needs and treat yourself negatively. You might also treat the people that care about you negatively too. However, this is because you are motivated by your craving.
The Value of Exploring New Activities
Mar 3, 2021
Meaningful recovery is much more than just staying sober. Success in recovery should be all-encompassing to bring purpose, direction, and meaning to all facets of your life. However, using drugs and alcohol for some time can consume all of your time and energy and could leave an empty place in your life that you might not know how to fill.
Laziness vs. Lack of Motivation
Mar 3, 2021
To put it simply, humans are complicated. These complexities shape you into becoming who you are, including your experiences, what importance they have in your life, how you interpret them, and whether or not you accept them. These factors combined create opinions about yourself and others. Such beliefs and perceptions help create your conscious circumstance, resulting from millions of pieces of data in the subconscious, which molds who you are.
The Mood and Food Connection
Dec 30, 2020
Fall is finally here, and many people have started their workout routines. From now until January, the gym memberships will be overflowing. There is a large group of people who work out to look good on the outside. Other groups may have intentions of being healthy on the inside but continue to eat fast food burgers and pizza regularly. Choosing to have fatty and sugary foods like that in your diet not only slows the process of being physically fit but also affects your mental health.
Where Can I Find Inspiration?
Dec 30, 2020
While in recovery, there may be phases where you struggle to carry on. Lacking inspiration can be the very reason someone plateaus on a journey. In your time of need, there are many sources of inspiration to help keep you pushing forward. Some inspiration sources can be: other people's success stories, keeping a journal, connecting with other sober people, podcasts, and books. Learning new ideas for fostering inspiration may help you understand what works best for you and keep you pushing on your journey to recovery and healing.
Coping With Social Distancing After Leaving Transformational Living
Dec 28, 2020
2020 has been a long, rough year for everyone. To protect your health and others, many of us are staying at home and social distancing. Some people have had to work from home, entertain themselves, and avoid those at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19. In these times, millions of people around the world are more susceptible to substance use. Those who are in recovery might be having an even harder time. People who are in recovery who live alone may see this year's adaptation to COVID-19 as a significant struggle. To maintain recovery, you must be creative with your actions to help prevent relapse.
How Can I Train Myself in Mindfulness?
Dec 27, 2020
To be mindful simply means to be mentally present and aware of what’s going on, internally and externally. It’s an innate ability that requires no unique talent; most of us simply haven’t worked on developing it as an intentional skill. By practicing mindfulness, you retrain your brain to handle thoughts and emotions more healthily and respond to situations with less of a knee-jerk reaction and more of an intentional, thought-out decision. This is done by separating your inner mind from the stream of thoughts and emotions which rush by at every moment.
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How Meditation Can Help Your Anxiety
Dec 27, 2020
Anxiety disorders are way more than your average anxiety. It's more than being nervous before a test, speech, or job interview. People who have anxiety disorders have a fear that does not go away. However, there are many methods for dealing with anxiety. One thing that may work for one person may not work for someone else. Seeing a therapist or taking medication may work for most, but you can also include holistic methods in your healing. Combining both meditation and professional help can best help you overcome and deal with anxiety struggles.
What Are the Different Avenues of Accountability?
Dec 17, 2020
In your journey to recovery, it may be challenging to stay on the path alone. Surrounding yourself with family and friends can be a significant help at some points. However, the people in your support system cannot be there every second of your life, so finding ways to hold yourself accountable is beneficial. The process of accountability has many different avenues that can be explored. When it comes to succeeding in life, you have to want it more than those willing to help you. Learning different ways to hold yourself accountable can help you foster a relationship with yourself.
Coping With the Stress of Entrepreneurship
Nov 30, 2020
Establishing businesses, either commercial or service, is always a source of pride, especially in the United States’ work culture. Entrepreneurship is the hallmark of following dreams, whether that is finding a way to market passions daily to make a living or show business and marketing prowess. However, there are many aspects of pursuing entrepreneurship that cause immense stress levels and can leave someone at higher risk for developing unhealthy coping mechanisms or an unhealthy relationship with an addictive substance or behavior. Coping with the stress of entrepreneurship can be a daunting task, but there are several daily life solutions to ensure a healthy work-life balance and fair treatment to oneself.