"Effective Communication Using Mirroring"
The purpose of the communication technique of mirroring is to slow us down and really listen to what the other person is saying....
"Yoga for Healing and Mindfulness"
A few weeks ago, I started going to yoga classes. It was more intense than I thought and more relaxing than I thought! As I learned about...
"Integrating the Split Self"
What is "the Split Self"? The split self is the different sides of the self that can occur in both PTSD and substance abuse. It is a...
"Motivational: Mottos to Live By"
I'd like to share with you some mottos and quotes that I live my life by. These words have raised me up when I was on the ground. "Stay...
"You Are What You Feed Yourself"
You cannot change your output without changing your input! Watch what you see and what you hear. This is one of the MOST IMPORTANT...
"Above All, to Thine Own Self Be True"
Being true to myself has took me to AMAZING places. I wanted to be a singer, while my parents insisted that I become a nurse so that I am...
"Thinking Traps"
There are several thinking mistakes that we made. These are almost like deceptive equivocation caused by the flaws in words and phrases....
"My Experience: Handling Distress and Anxiety"
My Situation It has been 3 days since I moved into my new apartment from the psychosocial rehab. I no longer have staffs and nurses...
"Catching Your Thoughts--The First Step to Changing Your Thinking"
Recovery. This is not just a "hope", but it is what "will happen". You will recover, and you will recover faster than you think. Changing...
"5 Benefits of Honesty"
There is a reason why honesty is considered an important value by many cultures and religions. I always thought that when God commands us...
