Leslie Glass's Blog, page 127
October 29, 2020
How To Feel Gratitude
How to feel gratitude when you’re hurting, or anxious, or suffering or grieving? Almost all of us need ways to cultivate gratitude, but more about that later. Why we need gratitude is the first question. Those who have the gratitude habit do better, and here’s why. Gratitude is a central human emotion that enhances your...
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What Does An Anxiety Attack Feel Like?
Anxiety attacks and panic attacks may feel similar, but they are different You should know that the panic attack vs. anxiety attack debate is quite surprising … they are actually different conditions. I would have never guessed that! Panic attacks involve overpowering and often debilitating fear. They also come on quite quickly and are paired...
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October 28, 2020
How To Combat Anxiety With Meditation
What are the benefits of meditation? Meditation for beginners will combat anxiety. It opens the door to a new kind of open-mindedness, serenity, and clarity. I used to overthink meditation. In fact, I overcomplicated it so much that I thought meditation was an unattainable skill, something that only monks and yogis could do. I am...
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What Is Happiness 5 Experts Explain
What is happiness? Happiness for you may be something different for me. The definition of happiness goes something like this. Happiness is the state of feeling or showing pleasure or contentment. From this definition, we can glean a few important points about happiness: Happiness is a state, not a trait. It’s flexible, and isn’t with us all the...
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Your Recovery First Aid Kit
Having a recovery first aid kit is even more important in a pandemic and emotional crisis than ever before. Addiction is actually the very opposite of taking care of your needs, so we need many tools in our recovery first aid kit to stay mentally and physically healthy. Self-care both for people struggling with addictions,...
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Why You Need A Recovery Store
How will a ROR recovery store make you happy? We’re so glad you asked. We’ve been living the recovery lifestyle and pursuing recovery principles for over 20 years. That’s a long time; and while it’s lot to celebrate, it wasn’t easy. So we want to make recovering more fun for you and your family. Here’s...
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October 27, 2020
Self Care Activities for Pandemic Life
Self care activities need to go beyond the usual mani pedi and massage. Both because many of us still can’t do those things safely, and they are not as time-consuming and soul nurturing as some of us need right now. However, many people feel paralyzed at home, often by themselves. No one really expected isolation...
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Why Face Mask Chains Are The Rage
Face mask chains are the surprise must-have fashion accessory this fall, and we’re prepared for the trend. In fact, we spent the summer collecting (and making) original chains for eyeglasses and masks. Launching a recovery store for the first time meant collecting recovery items that fit your needs right now. And surprise! While creating super...
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October 26, 2020
Shame In Recovery Often Leads To The Blame Game
Placing blame on someone else is a deflecting behavior as old as time. Today, it is more widespread than ever — we see it everywhere. The mainstream media is drowning in politicians, celebrities, and organizations placing blame on others. Social media has given us platforms to air out other people’s dirty laundry (fact or fiction)...
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Fear And Shame: Tips To Overcome The Demons
Fear and shame are powerful demons, but when the two are combined, you will feel suffocated emotionally. These two are also powerful consequences that both result from addiction (and other mental illnesses) and can promote relapse … if the feelings are not properly addressed. Therefore, it’s very important to process to get rid of guilt...
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