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“The ultimate act of power is surrender.” -Krishna Das The twelve steps are a powerful approach to addressing addiction and difficult emotions due to recovery. A huge part of this is 1) being honest with yourself about what the issues are, then next 2) having faith in something greater than yourself and then 3) surrendering […]
What does accountability mean to you? It can seem like a negative word with a harsh connotation to some, but really it means honesty, authenticity and looking at things the way they really are. Accountability can be about consequences, or natural consequences of behavior and actions. However, a deeper way to look at it is […]
Cultivating happiness at any time can be challenging, but this seems to be especially true now with COVID. A recent survey by US pollster, Gallup, found that nearly 60% of Americans reported feeling worried, and less than half of Americans feel they are thriving right now. These are the lowest levels of well-being since the […]
Why is it that it may be easier to see how somehow else can improve or change their life, but often it is very difficult to see how you can improve your life? It may seem obvious to others but when it’s you, it may be confusing. This is partly because having some distance from […]
In addition to dealing with COVID, COVID-related deaths, illness and isolation…many people are currently struggling from mental health issues related to the ongoing pandemic. Some of these may run from mild anxiety or depression to extreme difficulty with panic attacks, severe depression and hopelessness. If you are living with or often surrounded by family members […]
An important part of understanding why we may engage in certain activities that we do is reflecting on our intention…our motivation. One of the most natural parts of being human is to push away what is uncomfortable or painful, and to cling to what we want and feels good. Another natural part of being human […]
One of the greatest adventures you’ll ever have is not only becoming your authentic self but learning who that is. This means figuring out what you really believe or don’t believe…what you really care about…what your true values are. It can be difficult if we are looking to everyone and everything else to understand who […]
“Uncertainty is the only certainty there is.” ―John Allen Paulos, mathematician Some people are better at dealing with uncertainty than others, but it generally seems that for most people uncertainty is a major stressor and a potential trigger for using drugs and alcohol. Uncertainty isn’t just about not knowing the future, or feeling insecure in the present…it […]
Even though it’s a situation that has been going on for about a year now, it’s important to consider how the pandemic may be impacting your life and any addictions you may or may not be aware you have because of it. The pandemic is practically an on-going chronic stressor that nearly everyone continues to […]
A huge part of our happiness and wellbeing is learning to take on other perspectives and vantage points when we’re feeling stuck. Unhappiness is often a result of feeling a lack of power or influence over our life, feeling like we can’t make the changes we would like to make and seeing little or no […]
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