Posts Tagged ‘covid-19 self care’

Written by Mercedes Miller   As you’re moving through recovery, you might find yourself facing the negative emotions that you used to numb with alcohol or drugs. This new challenge of confronting and coping with these emotions, rather than ignoring them, is referred to as emotional sobriety. Facing these feelings can be triggering, but with…

Written by Karen Pontious As many Canadians enter week eight of social distancing, half of them say their mental health and finances have worsened. The highest number of affected Canadians are  women between 18-54, who are often caring for children and parents, and may be experiencing increased stress during this time. Our everyday norms have…

Written by Karen Pontious Dealing with uncertainty during a pandemic is something new and challenging for everyone, especially for people who have substance abuse patterns, are in early recovery, have a history of addiction or have mental health challenges. We’re living in times where our routines have been uprooted and these new circumstances are creating…

Written by Mercedes Miller   In times like these, life can be filled with a lot of uncertainty, anxiety and panic. Our normal lives are uprooted, and we are asked to refrain from social gathering, something that is natural to our human nature. Stress and anxiety have direct impacts on the immune system, so it…

Written by Karen Pontious During times of uncertainty it’s difficult to know how to lead a normal life. As coronavirus spreads it’s recommended that we stay distant to help control the situation. This means events and big gatherings have been cancelled and we’re advised to stay home and practice “social distancing.” This not only takes…