Resilience in Women Sustainable Self-Esteem One of the terms that is often used when considering how we cope collectively with the triple challenges of peak oil, climate change and economic meltdown is “resilience”. It seems we would benefit from cultivating this collectively at the levels of local community, at a national level and globally.Whenever we attempt to establish resilience at a community level (any sort of community, whether this is your household, the town … [Read more...]
When Actions Conform ~ WOMEN in RECOVERY
December 17, 2012 by
Conscience is an aptitude, faculty, intuition, or judgment of the intellect that distinguishes right from wrong. Moral evaluations of this type may reference values or norms (principles and rules). In psychological terms, conscience is often described as leading to feelings of remorse when a human does things that go against his/her moral values, and to feelings of rectitude or integrity when actions conform to such norms. The extent to which conscience informs moral judgment before an … [Read more...]
Recovery is a Journey…Enjoy the Trip
December 11, 2012 by
Recovery is a Journey...Enjoy the Trip. So how does your recover-strategy-goal-setting prepare you to enter into the journey of recovery? Say, you’ve had a heart attack, actually your heart has been attacked; not your physical, anatomical heart, but your breakable, emotional heart. The personal heart that grows weary, the hardened heart, the heartless one, the cold heart, the heart that aches, that stands still, that leaps with joy and the one who has lost heart; yes, your very human … [Read more...]
Freedom from Glass in Hand, WOMEN in RECOVERY
December 2, 2012 by
DECEMBER is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month National Impaired Driving Prevention Month focuses on both drunk driving and the growing problem of drugged driving. Drugged driving has been overlooked for a number of years, but research shows it may be responsible for more than 20 percent of car crashes. Below are some resources for your chapter to plan activities as part of this … [Read more...]
Addiction does have a Choice, WOMEN in RECOVERY
November 29, 2012 by
Addiction does have a Choice We've been saying it for years - addiction is a disorder of the brain and not a matter of personal choice. Modern medicine is fully embracing this reality and we hope it will lead to more humane treatment of the sufferers of alcoholism and drug addiction. Addiction is the continued use of a mood altering substance or behavior despite adverse dependency consequences, or a neurological impairment leading to such behaviors. Addictions can include, but are … [Read more...]
They Do Not Know What They Do – WOMEN in RECOVERY
November 27, 2012 by
"Forgive them for they do not know what they do ..." Rising above the actions of sick people can be a challenge in the best of times, yet when one is recovering from an illness of sorts yourself, this can almost seem an impossible feat. Take measures to protect yourself from damaging and hurtful actions of others. Everyone is irritable or indecisive at times. But some people are so difficult that they make others’ lives and work a strain. Dealing with difficult people is easier when … [Read more...]
Releasing Tension – WOMEN in RECOVERY
November 26, 2012 by
Releasing Tension when in recovery from any health issue or life situation, one must be able to breathe steady and learn to relax! “I chose to respond by breathing and not stressing” Stress simply distracts the body from healing itself. Don’t let stress be the number one focus for your mind and body. Counteract the effects of stress – as it happens (or whenever you think of it), by checking in with your body and diffusing its tight, hard, depleting energy from your muscles and … [Read more...]
Starting Over inside the Now – WOMEN in RECOVERY
November 21, 2012 by
Three ways to change your life for the better. Doing a daily self talk can change your life for the better. Writing a daily journal can change your life for the better. Living in the now can change your life for the better. There is a lot of advice out there about how to improve yourself, your life and your lot, but in the glut of self help advice what exactly do you need to do to change your life for the better? Even if we are reasonably happy we normally have something worrying … [Read more...]
Self-Acceptance – WOMEN in RECOVERY
November 19, 2012 by
You are important and know that you are called to add value to the world around You. You have rich treasure inside you that people need. You have more in you than you realize, and you can accomplish more than you ever thought possible. No matter where you are in life today, you have potential to increase, grow, to be strengthened, and to move forward. God created you for His good purpose and you are His masterpiece! … [Read more...]
Bi-Polar Disorder – WOMEN in RECOVERY
November 17, 2012 by
The causes of bipolar disorder have yet to be fully uncovered, but there is strong evidence that brain structure anomalies play a role. Bipolar disorder or bipolar affective disorder (historically known as manic-depressive disorder) is a psychiatric diagnosis for a mood disorder in which people experience disruptive mood swings. These encompass a frenzied state known as mania (or hypomania) usually alternated with symptoms of depression. Bipolar disorder is defined by the presence of … [Read more...]
Baby Steps – WOMEN in RECOVERY
November 14, 2012 by
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a condition where an individual, who has suffered a traumatic experience, continues to suffer from anxiety and fear as a result of the trauma they endured. The first step in recovery from PTSD is recognize it and be willing to do the work it takes to recover from it. Recovery is the ability to recall the events without any other cognitive, emotional or behavioral effects. A lot of patients have a dual diagnosis of post trauma stress disorder and substance … [Read more...]
