Depression and Addiction: The Harsh Reality While addiction is considered a major problem in the United States, with drug-related deaths rapidly rising, substance abuse isn’t the only mental issue facing this country. U.S. News reported that the United States is one of the most depressed countries...
Let’s talk about loving yourself. It’s that time of year when partners and paramours really try to show their affection to their special someone. Alternatively, for the unattached, this time of year can be a reminder of our own isolation (and after 2020, that’s something...
Our mental health requires a balancing act, even when life commitments contrive to get in the way. We need to invest ourselves in the fundamentals of self-care, from sleep to self-care to having fun. Thankfully, there are plenty of means to do just that without...
This is the first in a series of weekly posts focused on meditative and mindful activities that will help you practice self-care and tune into your own inner guidance. A new activity I've added to my self-care routine is floating! I want to take you...
When I was in therapy, one of the challenges I would experience is how to stay grounded. If something triggered me, it would become increasingly difficult for another person to be comforting, and common go-tos like comforting touch, visualization, affirmations, or even more sensory tools like...
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Weight loss secrets are a dime a dozen (and usually about as valuable), and treating addiction is serious and complex business. So, to be clear: floatation therapy is not a magic cure-all or a quick fix for weight loss and addiction. However, scientific evidence does...
Sometimes, it’s possible to hide an addiction—at least in the short term—behind a successful career. These addicts are masters of denial because they feel in control, even if it’s illusory. People can struggle with addiction for years before the facade shows cracks. Sometimes, a life-changing...
“I am incapable of meditating,” admitted a friend of mine just the other day. “It ends up being just me silently agonizing over my to-do list.” I totally get it; meditation is difficult. It’s definitely not a practice you’ll excel at right away. Just like you...
#FloatForMAPS: Help Fund PTSD Research, Float For Just $69 We have a slightly unusual, maybe out of left field, possibly controversial, but, we think, super interesting and exciting update for you. We’re asking for your partnership with us in co-funding research into the groundbreaking realm of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for...
I was given the name Lakshmi from a renowned Yoga Master as a baby and grew up in a spiritual ashram near Washington D.C. I was immersed in the smells of incense, chiming bells, devotional prayers, and dedication to the healing path through practicing yoga asanas, pranayama (breath work), performing holy rituals, and repeating a mantra in meditation.
In meditation, a whole realm unveiled itself before me involving my intuitive wisdom to work with energy and connect to a higher consciousness beyond my mental comprehension and reasoning. It felt as if I had been doing this for lifetimes. I was guided to travel to Rajasthan, India where I started working with others as a healer here while strengthening my own Divine connection being in this Motherland of Spirituality. I then returned to the States to continue practicing with people all around the world. I truly look forward to connecting with you. Sessions available on Sunday and Mondays starting on Feb. 19th.