Breathing has an impact on the heart and brain. We usually don’t pay attention to our physical responses until anxiety, agitation or a sleep disorder becomes part of our life, only to begin steps towards mindfulness and shallow breathing. What should be part of our normal life, begins as a habit. Today we know this as meditation: a process of reducing external stimuli to be aware of internal processes such as breathing and physical presence. Mediation can take many forms, the most important part is to begin. At La Jolla Recovery, we offer meditation as part of our eastern approach to healing drug and alcohol addiction.
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Finding balance We know that today, the needs, demands and activities that a woman has are too many. It is necessary that she divide her time effectively in order to be a good professional, mother, wife and friend, among others. I am going to share some tips that have worked for me: Be open about your needs. Others will…
Famous Cats & Mental Health Never laugh at a cat! I know their adorable fluffy faces, saucer-like eyes and funny tricks that make them YouTube stars are irresistible. But in Ancient Egypt, they were anything but laughing stocks. Actually, people used to attribute divine characteristics to them. For instance, cat’s fondness for napping in the sun led to early associations…
The importance of cultivating GRATITUDE in our lives “If the only prayer you ever uttered in your entire life was ‘Thank you,’ that would be enough,” Meister Eckhart. Gratitude is an essential part of your personal development and in order to have a happy and satisfying life. You will wonder if what I say is real, or if this is…
The Importance of me time In today’s hectic world, it’s easy enough to prioritize others first. Most people, due to their occupations or jobs, family, and the occasional “extracurricular” activity, come to think that they have no time for themselves. There are even cases of people who feel guilty for spending time alone. The fact that we dedicate time to ourselves is…
COVID-19 Blues: Focus on What You Can Control I PANICKED the other day. Just like that, I cracked like an egg. Yet, I couldn’t seem to stop. I was glued to my phone. To the news. To contradictory articles. To the voices of others. It felt like mass panic. As a result, I spent half of the day…
Social Distance Let’s stop complaining and start to change. The world has already done it. It is time for us. We asked for a change but instead of adapting to the change, we keep complaining and we do not act, we do not read, we do not work. It is easier to stay in the error or in what did…
How to deal with the guilt of having Anxiety When we identify with anxiety, we reach conclusions about ourselves that are not true. We value ourselves based on it and this, causes us to suffer. To get out of that state it is important to learn to deal with the guilt that exists in anxiety. Guilt is an emotion that…
Recovery as an atheist The official preamble of Alcoholics Anonymous says: “The only requirement to belong to Alcoholic Anonymous is the desire to stop drinking.” What happens when you don’t believe in God or a higher power? This can be a problematic point when you sit in a room, and someone says “the blood of Jesus” as the only way…
