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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My Story as a Single Mom As a traditional Mexican woman, I never thought divorce was going to be part of my story. The last few years have been a challenging transition period for me, my son, and my now ex-husband. After many months of dealing with the stress of divorce and handling it to the best of my ability,…
Looking outside for what’s inside: a dangerous habit We often consider traveling great roads in search of what we want, desires, or needs through which we think our happiness passes. So we immersed ourselves with great enthusiasm in the investigation. Thus, we move forward with the hope of finding the solution to what happens to us. But we do not…
How a Meditation retreat changed my life Much has been said about meditation lately, and you will surely be able to read shocking articles that tell of its innumerable benefits. There are people who want to change their lifestyle, but do nothing to make that change really happen. Or if they do, it’s a subtle change that barely lasts for…
Weight loss and what no one talks about Few things are as inspiring as a drastic change in eating and lifestyle habits. In the typical narrative that wraps around the weight loss issue, we usually focus on the obvious, like the health benefits, that good dose of self-esteem it brings, or a higher quality of sleep. Although it is true that…
The challenge of being a woman, a mom and a worker Today, men and women share positions of power and decision in companies. We all care about development and prosperity. But that job progress also invisibly depends on our individual emotional realities. In fact, we are not as creative or lucid when we have worries at home. Now, there is…
Take weight off your weight Since I can remember, I have been a person with a body considered “extra”, something that for some reason continues to have many negative connotations today. That’s how I grew up, seeing my body as something bad, something wrong. In addition to having extra weight, I am a tall woman, so we could consider that…
Meditation and Motherhood Being a mom is hard work. Having a lot of information available on the subject will make the job easier, so we know everything, sleep schedules, healthy food menus, parenting theories, and even what cleaning product to use at home. But landing all that information on our lifestyle, temperament, and my son is another enormous challenge. We all…
Digital Detox The days were very long during confinement and we missed a lot of people. We also wanted to keep our heads busy. And where do we find comfort, avoidance and that ‘contact’ with our loved ones that we so longed for? What allowed us to move forward, teleworking, buying ‘online’ or informing ourselves of the evolution of the…
Being a single mother One of the problems that you will probably face, will be to face the prejudices of society. Although it seems that we are all very liberal, in the bottom of people’s hearts, they follow the idea of ‘poor child who is being raised without a father’. When surely that child is much more loved and desired…
How to heal from a broken heart Breakups can be devastating and painful. They can interfere with sleep hours, appetite, and self-esteem. At first, accepting pain is the best way to forget the person who has broken your heart. Take the time to allow yourself to cry without judgment. Then do constructive activities that help you understand what happened and…
