Recovery is more than just letting go of unwanted behaviors; you are developing inner character. Read the full article at The Fix: 5 Mindful Ways to Overcome the F*ck-its
ciao,
Healthcare Professionals: Reduce Burnout with Unseen Daily Gifts
I get painfully fascinated with how much goodness is in our daily lives – in the mundane activities – right in front of us every day, but we miss it. And we wonder why our lives feel dull and lifeless. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
You can read the full article @ PsychCentral Professional → Reduce Burnout by Receiving the Gift of a Thank You
Enjoy, Laura
Mindful Treatments for Rumination
Rumination is a mental habit which leads to a fixation on flaws and problems, thus extending a negative mood.
With continued attention to our problems, we become obsessed with our pain and can retreat from life. We stop eating (or eating more), sex drive disappears, sleep is disrupted, we are tired all the time, life is dull, and we do less and less.
Read the full article @ PsychCentral 5 Mindful Treatments for Rumination
laura
Mindfully Sitting with Shame
Shame wants attention. Shame is very kind as it calls for us to look at it, to give it a moment of attention. It comes with good intention. It wants to help us in some way.
Read the full article @ Psych Central Mindfully Sitting with Shame.
Laura
5 Mindful Ways to Win at Life
I wrote this article because this is your life– this is the only one you get, I don’t want you to get to the end of it and realize that you’ve lost.
Many of us have given up on ourselves. We’ve given up on our ability to manage who we want to be, and how we want to live. Modern life comes with a plethora of distractions. Abandoning the potential of our own lives has become the new normal 😦
Read the full article @ PsychCentral →Your Life: Are You Winning or Losing
Enjoy, Laura
Opiate Solutions: A Suboxone Taper
At some point, if you know someone struggling with opiate addiction, you may be faced with great controversy regarding the best approach for opioid treatment.
I am not an advocate for most medication; especially MAT (medication-assisted treatment). Even though I’ve been working with MAT for nine years, I am still not a fan.
Actually, I take that back. I will support MAT if it’s used as proper drug “rehabilitation” but it’s generally not. Much like giving people crutches in physical rehabilitation: some treatments are meant to be temporary.
We (as an industry) and with the rise of pharmaceutical replacements for opioid withdrawal; have gotten in over our heads – but I do want to offer hope if you or a loved one find themselves choosing MAT as an opiate recovery solution.
Click here to read more at The Fix → The Sliver Plan: A Suboxone Taper
Best to you, Laura
Mental Health Strategy: Start Your Life Passport
I decided: no more bucket list & no more passport. I decided to travel the life in front of me.
I hope you decide to try it for yourself. Head over to PsychCentral for the full post→ Start Your Life Passport and have fun with it.
