This pandemic is like a nightmare come true.
As if while watching a horror film had invaded the cinema´s candy shop and tons of red ball shaped aliens with spikes were determined to kill us.
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The added anxiety of the sanitary emergency has increased the challenge of recovery for those who already had substance abuse problems.
This is why at La Jolla Recovery, we have implemented many sanitary protocols to ensure the safety of our clients, trying to remove the extra stress of going through rehab through an epidemic.
Tips for Beating Burnout Stress is a reality of life, whereas excessive and non-stop stress may take us to the incapacitating emotional condition we know as burnout. Three signs distinguish burnout: fatigue; depersonalization, absence from work; and lack of efficacy, or sentiments of incompetence. Too much work and deadline anxieties are expected in a job. Everyone could at…
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…
America Has a Pandemic-Related Drinking Problem Having a glass of wine, a brewski or a couple of shots sometimes helps take the edge off from a tense workday, we all get it. The problem is that maybe one day someone will have two beers, or maybe some other day in the future, the same person, after drinking alone for so…
You are not alone My mental health has been seriously affected these days and I have felt very bad, it is emotionally and physically exhausting, my capacity has been reduced in almost every aspect of my life. It has become almost impossible for me to tell someone because I am very afraid of what they will say and because I…
Learning to Forgive When I remember the people who have hurt me, I give myself the task of wishing them all kinds of calamities, justified in the pain or the affectation they caused me. Immediately, I am filled with negative thoughts and feelings that are activated within, becoming once again, a victim of what they did, all this, without any…
How many pairs of sneakers are enough? I used to think only two. One pair for the gym and the other for hanging out with my friends. “What’s with all those sneakerheads?” – I used to think. But then, the coronavirus outbreak changed everything. How so? Well, I used to get on the subway, the tram and public transportation in general for…
Post-Pandemic Goal: Smile like the Cheshire Cat Who doesn´t want to look smarter, younger, huggable or more competent on a Zoom meeting? I used to fantasize with Second Life. I spent hours pretending to breed cats. My goal was to breed one as interesting as the smiley one in Alice and Wonderland. I live in a tiny apartment, so bringing this…
Gone with the Dog It’s been 2 years and 21 days, since my Golden Retriever took her love away. She was a hyper active, golden haired dog who always chose to fetch the ball or Frisbee instead of being caressed. My aunt unofficially diagnosed her dog with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity). Even when we all know that such…
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…
