September is National Recovery Month, a national observance held every year to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life. Now in its 27th year, Recovery Month highlights the achievements of individuals who have reclaimed their lives in long-term […]
Love is the Antidote to Fear
Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay. Right now, today, we are still alive, and our bodies are working marvelously. Our eyes can still see the beautiful sky. Our ears can still hear the voices […]
Beat the Winter Blues – Ways to Empower Your Winter
As temperatures go down and days get shorter, many people experience the winter blues. For some, it is just a few days of “blah”, and for others, it can develop into Seasonal Affective Disorder. When motivation is low and cabin fever is pressing, we have a few ideas to beat the winter blues and stay […]
Holiday Stress Busters – Balance During the Holiday Season
Celebrating the holidays can sometimes feel like an endless marathon that is high on expense, time, and activity and low on happiness, calm, and relaxation. Add the possibility of family conflict, Aunt Ida’s fruitcake that may be a re-gift from 1960, and kiddo meltdowns in line for Santa, and not even Calgon can take you […]
Joy is a Choice
Joy is a choice – a deliberate, conscious choice. That choice is available to us each day. Our joy isn’t controlled by others or by outward circumstances. Joy comes from a deeper place, a place of security within ourselves. It’s an attitude, not a transitory emotion. Remember to be kind. Remember to be loving….but most […]
