6 Physical Signs That You are Over-Stressed
The word “stress” is thrown around rather liberally these days, and anyone who is dealing with the typical balancing act of everyday life will likely tell you that they regularly experience stress. Stress on its own is not always a bad thing. Small amounts of stress can help you stay motivated and perform at a […]
4 Tips for Coping with Parenting Stress
Every parent experiences moments of high stress, but when the stress level in a household is constantly elevated due to difficult circumstances or an overwhelmed parent, the effect can be decremental for everyone involved. While every parent is vulnerable to parenting stress, one study published in 2015 found that mothers with a history of trauma […]
5 Anger Management Techniques Everyone Can Use
Anger is a natural and normal emotion that can help us identify underlying issues and indicate an opportunity for problem resolution. Just like pain, anger is a signal to take better care of yourself. While becoming angry in response to a confrontational person or unfair situation every once in a while is a normal part […]
Shame in Recovery: Navigating the Waters of Healing
For many, the physical and mental restoration that is worked towards in recovery is only half the battle; there’s often a lingering effect of guilt and shame that also must be worked through. In 2017, NPR conducted an interview with author Neil Steinberg, whose written several books on addiction recovery. He explained in the interview […]
Post Traumatic Growth in Recovery: Your Guide to Becoming Stronger
We can’t always control what happens to us – and sometimes we’re caught in unfortunate, devastating, downright traumatic situations that leave marks on us- physically, mentally, or both. In some instances, these traumatic incidents occur during childhood – when we feel helpless and vulnerable. In others, we’re adults – but we still feel the pain […]
How Impulse Control Fits into Addiction Recovery
Once we’re on the path towards recovery, we’re able to start learning of the many ways addiction affects our mind, body and spirit. When addiction is active, we’re more likely to say and do things that we wouldn’t otherwise do when we’re sober. For example, we may lie to loved ones about our substance abuse, […]
Secrets Behind Relapse: Why Some People Struggle to Recover
It can be incredibly difficult to take that first step towards recovery, but once you’re in it, what about relapse? A commonly feared term, relapse occurs when a person takes a few steps back towards addictive behaviors after having practiced abstinence in recovery. Misconceptions surrounding relapse indicate that a person is a “failure” or that […]
