Yoga is an excellent way to relax and keep your body and mind healthy. It can also be used as a form of therapy for people recovering from drug or alcohol use disorder. Learn how yoga therapy benefits recovery at a Tacoma, Washington, yoga therapy program, and why it may be a helpful addition to…
Addiction often starts and continues because people don’t have drug refusal skills that are strong enough. You can master these essential skills to refuse drugs at Bayview Recovery’s medication-assisted treatment center in Washington. Call 855.478.3650 to start on the road to overcoming substance abuse and addiction for good. What Are Drug Refusal Skills? Drug refusal…
Art therapy is a fun way to reduce stress and improve the quality of life for people struggling with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. You do not need to be an artist to benefit from art therapy for addiction. Incorporating art therapy in Tacoma, Washington, into your recovery plan can help you…
If you or a loved one has completed addiction treatment, you may be wondering how to sustain your recovery for the long term. After completing a residential or outpatient addiction treatment program, you will want to be prepared to live a sober lifestyle. Therefore, considering an addiction rehab aftercare program may be the best choice…
Perhaps you’ve seen information from your employer about an employee assistance program. Many people do not take advantage of these programs because they don’t know what they are or how they can help. Joining an employee assistance program can provide you with short-term help for many struggles. Learn more about the benefits of joining an…
Isolation is often a natural response to depression since it saps your energy and drains your motivation to interact with others. However, tackling isolation is crucial because long-term isolation and depression can adversely affect your physical and mental health. If you show signs of isolation, seek help from a depression treatment center to start turning…
The power of our imagination can be a destructive thing. It can cause us to anticipate the worst. We think in worst case scenarios and plan for the worst possible outcome in any given situation. As a result, we lose our optimism and hopefulness. Then, we stop being able to think positively. These negative thought…
Too often, people perceive mental health issues as a sign of weakness. However, seeking help through proper channels and taking steps to improve your mental well-being is the opposite of weakness. Individual therapy enables you to explore feelings, better know yourself, and set goals. There’s nothing weak about inspiring change and improving the quality of…
Family relationships and support systems can be broken from having a long history of problems. For example, an unexpected event may have occurred that caused division between two family members. There are many reasons family members can become estranged. As a result, it may seem impossible to restructure a support system that’s been broken. Fortunately,…
Have you noticed that you feel more depressed in the morning rather than in the afternoon or evening? If so, you may be affected by a depressive mood disorder such as morning depression. Morning depression or morning sadness was once an official clinical diagnosis but is now considered a symptom of depression. A professional assessment…