The journey through addiction recovery is a profound transformation, but for many, completing the first phase of recovery is just the beginning. Maintaining momentum and building a new life in sobriety requires ongoing support, care, and commitment. Enter Mind Body...
Recovery is about more than removing alcohol or drugs from someone's life. It is also about deciding what will take their place. Within holistic addiction recovery, nutrition offers something unusually practical: food supports the body, but choosing it, preparing it,...
Every person's recovery story is different, which is why Mind Body Recovery takes anindividualized approach to Holistic Addiction Recovery and wellness. Through our original FiveCircles of Psychological Agency(™), we look beyond a single symptom or behavior and...
Why did Angelina Jolie get a double mastectomy? ‘Medical hexing,’ says Dr. Lissa Rankin, who presented her own theory- the amazing power of the placebo effect in healing the body. Conversely, she introduces the idea of a nocebo effect and it’s potential ability to...
Generally when we speak of addiction we are talking about drug and alcohol addiction, but of course there are more addictions out there than you could image…addictions to food, shopping, sex, and gambling, just to name of few. Gambling is a tough one- it is often not...
Last week while driving to the hair salon, I realized I had forgotten my cell phone. I literally panicked at the thought of not having it by my side- what if my husband or daughter called but couldn’t reach me for 2 or more hours- they would both no doubt be very...
For Xena’s entire life, she has freaked out during thunder and lightning storms, as well as during the noise of fireworks. She is a 12-year-old Kai Ken dog- a loyal family member, and I hate to see her in distress. We’ve used CDB oils on these occasions in the past,...
I publish this article every year about this time. Even though life is a little different for us all now because of COVID 19, it still applies. Much sadness and mixed feelings can overwhelm and derail even the most stable of us during these times. There is an...
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