Addiction recovery is a challenging time, and no one is born with a road map or manual to illuminate the way. Recovery is as individual as a fingerprint, yet reliant on a few solid core principles that can make the difference between success or losing control. Read on to learn how to avoid four of […]
Codependency – What’s In A Name?
There’s an old joke in addiction recovery circles that goes: Q: How does a codependent know they are dying? A: Someone else’s life passes before their eyes. Ouch! Nasty… But therein lies the crux of a problem many loved ones of an addict may be facing. In essence, the challenge […]
Mindfulness Counseling – Releasing the Inner Critic
People come to counseling because they are in pain. Sometimes this pain has to do with external events that are causing them extreme difficulty or challenges. But just as frequently, I find their hurting is either caused or intensified by how they view themselves. Usually this view is less than charitable. I frequently meet […]
Emotional Sobriety: The Golden Key To Addiction Recovery
by Glynis Sherwood Do you have the emotional sobriety skills needed to sustain a healthy recovery from addictive behavior? Read on to find out how you can make your recovery stronger. What is Emotional Sobriety? Emotional sobriety is a set of psychological ‘self-management’ skills that are vital to achieving successful recovery. […]
Stress Reduction Basics: Sleep – The Bedrock of Mental Health
Image by Relaxing Music Sometimes finding solutions to stress, or ways to improve our psychological well being in general, can seem too complicated. Many of us feel we have too much on our plate and live in a constant state of overwhelm. And the digital technology that was supposed to free us can easily […]
The Mind/Body Connection – Interview with Karina Inkster – ‘Professional Fitness Nut’
Karina Inkster – MA – Certified Personal Trainer Karina Inkster is a self-described Professional Fitness Nut in private practice in British Columbia, Canada. As a holistic practitioner, she supports wellness of the whole person. I caught up with Karina recently to talk about the connection between stress management, psychological well being and mind/body […]
How to Survive ‘Sudden Loss of Confidence’ Syndrome
Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves – regret for the past and fear of the future – Fulton Oursler What we focus on gets amplified – Michael Yapko Why Have I Lost My Confidence? Has this ever happened to you? You’ve been going through a stressful or challenging time and a […]
The ‘Gift’ of Anxiety
“What” you ask. “How can anxiety be a gift”? Well true, anxiety is not a gift in the traditional sense, meaning something you look forward to like a birthday present. But anxiety can be helpful nonetheless, in that it has something to teach us about what we really need. Only by knowing what we […]
Love Addiction: Stop Choosing the ‘Devil You Know’
I love him but I don’t feel loved back. But I can’t let go. This is the third time I’ve been in a relationship like this. ~ Diane – age 36 – in recovery for relationship addiction How To Avoid Love Addiction & Dating Emotionally Unavailable People If the statement above seems familiar […]
Overcoming Phobias: Breaking Free from Fear of Fear Itself
What Are Phobias? Phobias are a frustrating source of anxiety and panic that interfere with enjoyment of life and undermine one’s personal freedom. A phobia is an unrelenting fear reaction – or panic response – to a situation, thing or activity that leads to avoidance behavior. Frequently, the situation, thing or activity that […]
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