Perfectionism and the Burden of Control Are you a perfectionist? If so, you may have a hard time relaxing and enjoying making art just for its own sake. Expressing yourself…
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The Remarkable Power of Habituation The power of the human brain to form a habit is remarkable. Research tells us that if you do anything every day for three weeks,…
A Spiritual Cure for Spiritual Pain Recovery almost always requires allowing the spiritual side of us to have more say in our lives. For many of us, to stay sober…
Introducing Higher Power The thing I love most about 12 Step is that it recognizes the vital importance of each person having their own direct and very personal relationship with…
The Inner Child The Journey of Healing the Inner Child is the quintessential healing epic. That’s because the Inner Child is at the core of our Self. Like the center…
Creative writing, like any art practice, can be used also as a therapy to help you heal your psyche. When it is used primarily for a non-artistic goal, the point…
The Negative Narrator Do you often get the sensation that maybe you’re inferior to other people somehow? Do you treat yourself like you’re bad-hearted, stupid, a loser, ugly, selfish…..and and…
Unlock Your Creative Self with this Easy Art Therapy Activity Looking for an inner wellspring of happiness? Unlock your Creative Self. Your Creative Self is a reservoir of riches. Creative…
When we make the decision to be authentic, we course correct towards very different coordinates. We head towards more adventure and more vividness, deeper friendships, and greater meaning. Leaving behind…
Radical empathy practices imagining what life feels like to someone else. When we have radical empathy for recovery, we understand that addiction serves a purpose in a person’s psychological ecosystem….
