Eating the right foods can have a positive impact on your mental and physical health. But, there are some foods that can have a negative effect on your well-being, particularly when it comes to levels of dopamine in your system. There are a few dopamine foods to avoid. If you or a loved one would…
We’ve all heard about dopamine, the ‘feel good’ neurotransmitter that has been linked to pleasure and reward. But did you know that certain foods can help regulate dopamine levels? Eating certain natural foods can have positive effects on our mental health and even help with addiction recovery. To learn more about food and dopamine levels,…
What is yoga therapy? If you’re considering yoga therapy as a treatment for your mental health or addiction issues, you may be wondering how it works. While yoga has long been known for its physical benefits, recent studies have yoga therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses yoga postures and breathing exercises to promote…
In addition to innovative therapies, medically managed detox, and expert counseling, it’s logical that exercise would be another helpful component for those recovering from substance use disorder and addiction. In fact, it has been said that physical fitness may be one of the most powerful tools for sobriety. So it’s worth examining the correlation between…
It’s not uncommon for family and addiction to go hand in hand. Spouses, children, and others live with the reality of their loved one’s substance use and become accustomed to navigating these relationships. Always on guard, family members might try to minimize the damage. Different issues concerning how best to treat an individual’s substance abuse…
Substance use disorder is an equal opportunity condition that affects all kinds of people everywhere, the old and the young, in big cities and small towns alike. Thousands of individuals and their communities face drug and alcohol addiction and the devastation it causes every day. Those facing addiction issues and underlying mental health challenges like…
Eating a healthy diet with the right combination of foods can seem overwhelming, especially because many tempting but unhealthy choices are available. There are always new fad diets, cleanses, and other gimmicks that supposedly help people lose weight and be healthier, but do they work? If you want to change your eating habits and become…
You’ve probably heard of yoga, but you may not know that it’s an effective complement to addiction treatment. Yoga therapy is gaining popularity in addiction recovery because the benefits are numerous and profound. Yoga therapy is a full mind and body approach to wellness and recovery. If you or someone you love is looking for…
When we are coupled, we tend to share almost everything: the joys and curiosities, it’s true. But we also share in the pain, anxiety, and distress that inevitably result from addiction. Whether one or both parties struggle with the addiction its self, both people suffer in equal measure. Couple counseling can mitigate these negative impacts…
Nutrition counseling is an umbrella term that describes a number of counseling and therapeutic approaches related to nutrition, diet, and the relationship a person has with food. Grace Counseling Center offers an array of nutrition counseling services in addition to and independent of our addiction treatment specialties. Nutrition and exercise are foundational when it comes…