World Class Staff at Seasons
When looking into addiction recovery, one of the most important aspects of treatment to consider is the staff. Seasons in Malibu understands how crucial it is to have experienced, knowledgeable staff members that show care and concern for their patients. With highly trained and qualified medical, psychiatric and psychotherapy experts, Seasons offers patients some of…
Craniosacral Therapy
Hands on, healing therapies can take on many forms including methods like craniosacral therapy. This is a type of healing modality that is gentle, non-invasive and focuses on creating a wave-like rhythmic pulse throughout the body. It is a therapy that can be useful for many different ailments including migraines, chronic neck and back pain,…
Why Women Only Support Groups are Important
Support groups can be tailor made for specific groups that are struggling with unique issues that they need to talk about in a safe space. In the same way that support groups can focus on certain problems such as alcoholism or abuse, they can also provide support for certain groups of people that need to…
Recovery by the Beach: Salt Water Therapy
Many addiction treatment centers are located in natural areas especially near the ocean and for good reason. The ocean can be a healing place that calms the mind and body and helps people feel more connected to nature. Studies have shown that the ocean can actually change our brain chemistry and put us in a…
Depression as a Response to Stress?
Everyone responds differently to stress and some people may have negative reactions that affect their mental health. Depending on genetic factors and many other variables, an individual may be more susceptible to stress and feel overwhelmed by it while others might feel energized and want to overcome the challenge. People that are more sensitive to…
Lack of Romantic Relationships on Mental Health
Meaningful romantic relationships can be very important to a person’s health and well-being. Married people in loving, stable relationships tend to live longer and enjoy better health overall. Relationships can be great for mental health because they nurture people and allow them to be themselves and grow. A few studies have shown single people tend…
Demi Lovato’s Rocky Recovery Journey
Pop singer and American Idol Judge, Demi Lovato has always been open and vulnerable with the public about her struggles with addiction. The star has been in an out of recovery over the course of several years but recently she was rushed to the hospital for an apparent overdose. She was forced to cancel some…
Opioid Withdrawal
The opioid crisis is becoming a more pressing problem every day and it is crucial for people to get the treatment they need to overcome painkiller addictions. The first step to recovery from opioid addiction is detox and some might feel intimidated by the idea of going through withdrawal symptoms. Although withdrawal can be difficult,…
What to Tell Your Kids When You Leave for Rehab
Making the decision to go to rehab is the best choice that you can make if you are struggling with an addiction. However, it can be hard to leave your normal life behind for a few months especially if you have young children. Telling your children about your rehab stay can be complicated for them…
Professional Functioning Addict
The stereotype of an addict is often of someone who can’t hold a job or whose life seems to be in shambles. The reality is that there are many addicts who can be considered “high functioning” meaning that they perform well at work and can handle many aspects of their lives fairly well in spite…
