Wellness Topics

Caring for your mind and body is essential in recovery. Learn how incorporating wellness practices can help you lead a healthier, happier life.
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Nutrition & Addiction: Tips for Recovery

Addiction takes a tremendous toll on the body. This is how nutrition can help you recover.
Teens

Electronic Cigarettes & Vapes: What You Need to Know

Approximately 3.6 million teens use e-cigarettes. Learn just how dangerous this new trend is.
Recovery

Best Foods to Eat When Recovering from Addiction

Nurturing physical well-being is crucial for people recovering from addiction. Discover the role of nutrition in recovery and which foods are most recommended.
Wellness Topics

Simple At Home Workouts to Kick Start Your Fitness Journey

Just because you don’t want to commit to joining a gym, or you don’t enjoy running around your neighborhood, doesn’t mean that you can’t get a workout in. We have created a list of some simple exercises that you can do at home, with no equipment. So, leave the excuses behind, grab a bottle of water, and get ready to feel the burn!
Wellness Topics

5 Ways to Be Happier

How do we outsmart our biology? Use the following suggestions to help replace negativity and begin sowing the seeds of happiness in your life.
Addiction Treatment

How Do Wellness Practices Help Someone Heal in Addiction Treatment?

Achieving sobriety is not easy, but incorporating wellness practices can make all the difference. In this short video, Sheree Surdam discusses the significant role that wellness plays in recovery and long term sobriety.
Recovery

How Nature Helps Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

Not only is nature a beautiful escape from everyday reality but it can have life changing effects, particularly on those recovering from substance abuse.
Wellness Topics

What Is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese technique that has helped many people struggling with addiction get on the road to recovery. To learn more about what acupuncture is and how it can help an individual's addiction treatment, watch this short video.
Wellness Topics

Treating the Roots of Imbalance with Acupuncture

People often ask me what got me interested in acupuncture. The truth is my journey into the study and practice of this powerful ancient medicine began because of my own search for healing. I was a client at an alcohol and drug treatment center for women and their babies, and one of the services offered was acupuncture.
Wellness Topics

Bringing Mind Body Spirit Practices into Your Life

Many residents at Mountainside report that our Mind, Body Spirit programs significantly change their life. But what to do "post Mountainside?"
Wellness Topics

Harnessing the Power of Music Therapy in Recovery

Mindful activities such as kirtan, a form of music therapy, enhance focus and create a sense of community. Learn how this is beneficial in managing addiction.
Addiction Treatment

Client Empowerment: Taking Charge of Addiction Treatment

Client empowerment allows people to gain control over their own lives and increases their ability to act on issues they feel are important to their healthcare.