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How Can I Teach My Kid to Cope With Stress?

As kids grow into adulthood, we can teach them ways to cope with the stress of everyday life and build resiliency. Kids can struggle to control their emotions, which might cause them to be overreactive during situations that have solutions. Some events might seem like “the end of the world” to our kids. As adults, […]

Grief

How to Express Grief From the Pandemic

While some people lost family members and loved ones to COVID-19, fortunately, many of us did not experience loss on this scale. All of us have, however, experienced a loss of some kind during the pandemic. Some people lost their jobs, social connections, opportunities to engage in passions, or other meaningful parts of their daily […]

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The Value of Health and Fitness to Reclaim Your Life

When we leave a treatment facility, we can continue the healthy lifestyle habits we learned during our early recovery. Health and physical fitness can help you during your recovery in several different ways. Participating in fitness activities can help you in many domains of health, other than physical health.  The benefits of exercise have been […]

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The Best Tips for Managing Stress in a Chaotic World

The COVID-19 pandemic has put mental health into the spotlight of our national conversation. Managing our stress levels was critical to surviving during this time. As the world changed and our routines were uprooted, many people struggled to maintain a healthy mindset. While vaccines offer hope for a return to everyday life, we might need […]

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Healthy Ways to Prevent Relapse in the Recovery Journey

Relapse can occur following treatment and beyond. Depending upon the severity of the relapse, alumni might need to consider going back to a facility or getting additional support before things get much worse. In some instances, relapse can be recognized immediately, and we can get back on track quickly if we are honest with ourselves. […]