Summer is often depicted as a time of relaxation, fun, and joy. The long days, warm weather, and vacation plans seem like a perfect recipe for happiness. However, not everyone finds summer to be a carefree season. For some, the summer months can bring about feelings of sadness, anxiety, and depression. This phenomenon is known…
‘Trauma-sensitive yoga’ has become quite catchy in recent years, but is there substance behind the trend? Here are the top reasons to try trauma-sensitive yoga today. Yoga is a supposed prescription for all kinds of ailments, but it might not feel like it’s for you. What, exactly, makes some yoga ‘trauma-sensitive,’ and why does that…
Our stressful lives often have us mindlessly reaching for food. Typically it is some kind of comfort food and often we have trouble stopping eating once we have started. We are left wondering hot to overcome emotional eating once and for all. We all have stressful days. A difficult day at work or conflict with…
I know, I know you breathe every single moment of every single day. But, is your breath intentional or is it just survival? See you can actually have control of your breath and use it to your advantage. Did you know that your breath is tied to your heart rate and your heart rate is…
Feeling tired, sluggish or don’t have enough energy and suspect it may be due to a poor diet, but don’t have time to plan healthy meals? The following 6 tips can help you create easy ways to enjoy nutritious meals for you and your family. 1: Analyze your week. How many people will you need…
2.1 Tapaha Svadyaya isvara pranidanani kriya yoga 1: Purification (self-control) 2: Self study 3: Faith in something bigger than self This sutra happens to be my favorite. My mantra. My driving force to a healthy, well-balanced life. It is a guideline I try and live by to give me direction. Success is varied of course,…
As we move into the end of this year and into a brand new year we get the chance to reflect on how we have set and made our personal goals, or how we have not. Looking into the new year we begin to think about setting ‘resolutions’ or new personal goals. But, how can…
California is leading the way in using Recovery coaches to help people gain and maintain recovery. The research is clear, having a professional recovery coach improves recovery outcomes by leaps and bounds! This is why at Cardinal Point in Downtown Menasha WI we have a Professional Recovery Coach (Steve). Steve is not only in long…
Today in the West, we mostly think of yoga as an exercise system that moves us through positions we put our bodies in to create more flexibility. Often people tell me they can’t “do yoga” because they are not flexible. I am so excited to have begun blogging for Cardinal Point to dispel these false…
The benefits of exercise in addiction recovery are many! However, it is really hard to not only change your life but also to add exercise to your day. At Cardinal Point in Downtown Menasha, WI we understand the importance of fitness in recovery, particularly fitness in early recovery. Your brain has been starved of neurotransmitters. …
