You have been gifted with a pause. There are few times in life when we come across an event that allows us to stop and completely re-envision what we want for our future. Coronavirus has given us a collective break to step back from work or commuting every day, and place our attention on other things. The question is: how are you utilizing this pause?
I remember the first time I heard someone introduce themselves as a “grateful recovering alcoholic” at an AA meeting. I thought to myself, “What are you, nuts? How can you be grateful to be an alcoholic? What a terrible fate this is! I’ll never be grateful for this!”
We, of course, would like to return to business as usual and open our doors to clients with our full range of services available. The reality is that we don’t know when we will be able to safely do that.
The Washington Post tells us that the coronavirus pandemic is pushing America into a mental health crisis. Anxiety and depression are on the rise, and with the increase of mental health concerns comes a spike in substance abuse and relapse rates.
Despite the difficulties with engagement, the clients continue to benefit from their substance abuse treatment. While we would all like to open our doors and get back to normal, we are honored to be able to support clients through both their recovery and the fears and uncertainty of COVID 19.
Coronavirus is not just a threat to our physical health; our response to the disease is also having a significant impact on mental and emotional well-being. The stress of worrying about potential illness, the concerns over job loss and financial instability, and the impacts of social distancing are all creating added stress.
Horticulture therapy has a wide range of use. It began gaining ground in the ‘40s, and has been found helpful in rehabilitative, vocational, and community settings. […]
