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The Impact of Exercise For Addiction Recovery

Thursday, January 20th, 2022
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Looking to give your addiction recovery a good boost? Recovering addicts should not ignore the positive benefits of exercise for addiction recovery. Exercise has an impact on just about every aspect of our lives: from our mood, self-image, and even energy levels.

This COVID pandemic lockdown of 2021 (and now 2022) did nothing to help addicts and it definitely helped a bunch of folks slip into a habit of addition. If you’re one of them, and you’ve been struggling to keep the pounds off and avoid relapse, it’s time to hit the gym.

Addiction is all about control: the loss of it, the hunger for it and finally getting back in control after beating your body’s dependency on substances or behavior. Achieving sobriety means learning how to deal with temptations head-on and finding healthier ways to cope when things get tough. Exercise is one of the most powerful tools for changing your life around.

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5 Ways to Boost Your Mental Health

Tuesday, December 14th, 2021
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Your mental health has a more significant impact on your entire health than you would imagine. For example, your body suffers when you’re anxious, angry, or depressed, whether it’s in the form of stomach problems, migraines, back pain, or any number of other physical symptoms. One you are able to boost your mental health, these ailments frequently can subside.

The majority of the patients I see in my practice want to enhance their health and happiness, but they often feel helpless to do so. It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that our troubles are wholly beyond our control or that they are the fault of others. 

However, many problems may begin to change just by changing our own actions and forming new habits. For example, your body feels better when you’re happy and at peace, and you can respond to challenging situations more effectively.

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Can Neurofeedback Be Useful For Addiction?

Monday, November 22nd, 2021
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People are tired of being prescribed medications that cause more harm than good and of going to doctor after doctor without receiving any relief. As a result, neurofeedback training has become a popular treatment option for a variety of ailments, including anxiety, depression, concussions, migraines, and addictions. You undoubtedly have a lot of questions about neurofeedback whether you’re hearing about it for the first time. It’s a treatment that alters your mental state!? WHAT!? 

There is no need to be concerned. Neurofeedback treatment is a large word with a lot of connotations, and you might be hesitant to attempt it. That’s why in this article you will have all of the information you’ll need about neurofeedback in one spot.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Explained

Friday, November 12th, 2021
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a short-term counseling strategy offered in addiction rehab facilities such as Pinnacle Recovery Center and many others that may help individuals change their cognitive patterns and discover new ways to behave.

It is a problem-specific, goal-oriented strategy that requires the individual’s active participation to be successful. It focuses on their current problems, ideas, and actions. CBT is based on the idea that how we think about and interpret life events has an impact on how we act and, ultimately, how we feel. It has been found in studies to be beneficial in a variety of scenarios.

CBT may assist individuals in reducing stress, coping with difficult relationships, dealing with loss, and dealing with a variety of other typical life issues.

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The Benefits of Outdoor Exercise on Physical & Mental Wellness

Wednesday, January 13th, 2021

According to studies, people spend 7.6% of their time outside. That’s it. Less than 8% of our time is spent in nature. A lot of people are stuck indoors, chained to their screens, and uninterested in stepping outside to breathe in some fresh air. Rarely does outdoor exercise occur to most people as an option to improve their lifestyle.

While these statistics sound defeating, it can actually be a great call to action, especially for athletes and people looking to get strong and fit. Exercising outdoors can completely transform not only your workout routine but your mental and physical health, and it’s entirely possible to introduce outdoor activities into any program. 

Still not convinced you need to go outside? Let us explain why it’s so beneficial and what kind of activities you can do. 

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How Working On Your Physical Health Can Improve Your Mental Health

Tuesday, November 24th, 2020
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Dealing with mental health issues, whether it’s depression, anxiety or something else can be difficult. While it may be possible to keep them under control at times, at others they may feel hard to manage, and this can be overwhelming. The thing that many don’t realize, though, is that there are simple things they can do themselves to help improve their mental health.

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