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5 Ways to Cope With Trauma: Strategies for Healing and Resilience

Trauma can arise from various experiences, including accidents, natural disasters, violence, or significant life changes. It can leave profound and lasting effects on an individual’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Coping with trauma is a deeply personal process, but there are strategies to facilitate healing and help individuals regain a sense of control and resilience. […]

Navigating the Path Forward: What to Do After a Relapse

Relapse is a common and natural part of the recovery journey for many individuals battling addiction. It’s a moment that can be filled with guilt, shame, and disappointment. But it’s crucial to understand that relapse doesn’t signify failure. Instead, it’s an opportunity for learning and growth, a chance to reassess and strengthen your recovery strategy. […]

Rebuilding Trust: Challenges and Strategies in Healing from Complex Trauma

Rebuilding Trust Challenges and Strategies in Healing from Complex Trauma

Complex trauma stems from repeated and prolonged exposure to traumatic events. It can shatter an individual’s sense of safety and trust, creating problems that last long into adulthood. Rebuilding trust is a critical aspect of healing, as it lays the foundation for emotional recovery and rebuilding healthy relationships. If you are struggling with complex trauma, […]

Embracing Healing Through Experiential Therapies

Experiential Therapies in Los Angeles

Traditional talk therapy, while valuable, might not resonate with everyone seeking mental and emotional healing. Enter experiential therapies, a dynamic and creative approach that engages individuals on a deeper level, utilizing activities and experiences to facilitate growth and transformation. Breathe Life Healing Centers offers experiential therapies, which are incorporated into all of our treatment programs. […]

The Importance of Integrated Treatment for Dual Diagnosis

The Importance of Integrated Treatment for Dual Diagnosis

Dual diagnosis is a term used to describe individuals who suffer from both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder. These co-occurring conditions can significantly impact an individual’s quality of life and make a recovery difficult. Integrated treatment for dual diagnosis is essential because it provides a comprehensive approach to treatment that addresses both […]

The Benefits of Group Therapy in Addiction Recovery

The Benefits of Group Therapy in Addiction Recovery

Addiction recovery can be a challenging and lonely journey, but it doesn’t have to be. One of the most effective ways to overcome addition is to participate in group therapy. Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy that involves a group of individuals who share similar struggles. It’s led by a therapist trained in addiction recovery. Any […]

Preparing for the Holidays When You’re in Recovery for Substance Use

Preparing for the Holidays When You're in Recovery for Substance Use

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and the most stressful, too! Even though the holidays are meant to be joyful, they can cause a great deal of stress. Perhaps you’ve already been kept awake at night wondering how you’re going to afford gifts this year. Or maybe the thought of spending multiple […]

Tips for Coping with an Eating Disorder During the Holidays

Tips for Coping with an Eating Disorder During the Holidays

If there’s one thing that’s collective across most holidays, it’s the food! People tend to eat bigger portions and higher calorie foods over the holidays, which can lead to the all-too-common holiday weight gain. But for someone who is in recovery for an eating disorder, the holidays may look very different. Staying on track with […]

ADHD Awareness Month: What are the Risks of Untreated ADHD in Adults?

What are the Risks of Untreated ADHD in Adults

National ADHD Awareness Month is celebrated every October, with events and activities happening all over the country. You may have even noticed the color orange in more places, as this is the color of ADHD awareness. The purpose of this month is to raise awareness of ADHD and the treatment options that are available. Even […]

October is Depression Screening Month: How Screenings Benefit the Public

Benefits of Depression Screening

The month of October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month – a time to raise awareness of mental illness and the importance of health screenings. There is a growing need for accessible and affordable mental health screenings. Not everyone experiences depression in the same way, but it can affect anyone at any time. Screening tools […]