Finding Joy in the World Around You
The writer and professor Joseph Campbell once wrote, “we cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy.” Coping with the effects and consequences of substance use disorder (SUD) might leave you feeling tired and defeated on bad days. You can maintain your mental health by looking for positivity and […]
Coping With Stress at Work and School
For many people in America, work and school provide a source of daily stressors. Pressure to succeed, deadlines, unclear expectations, and awkward social interactions are a few of the things that make it difficult to find serenity in the classroom or behind a desk. Stress can cause roadblocks in recovery and increases the risk of […]
How Environment and Self-Care Affects Your Mental Health
Your ability to complete daily tasks of living and how you present yourself to the world will impact your self-esteem and emotional well-being. The environment you live in also plays a role in your physical and mental health. Most residential treatment facilities like White House Recovery and Detox provide education and skill development to learn […]
7 Ways to Prioritize Self-Care
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), “Self-care can play a role in maintaining your mental health and help support your treatment and recovery.” How you care for your mind and body will influence your psychological and physical well-being. Your mental health affects all of the following: How you regulate and process emotions […]
Relapse Prevention and Regular Exercise
Physical activity can decrease the risk of relapse for people in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). A healthy mind starts with taking care of your body. Many people recovering from substance misuse find themselves malnourished and physically exhausted throughout the day. The longer a person uses substances, the worse the health issues become. According […]
