Reading Time: 3 MinutesSteps to take when you feel like giving up in recovery. Life in recovery can be challenging as you are adapting to new ways of living, including new friends, learning to live without alcohol or drugs, adopting new hobbies, and practicing a different perspective on life. You most likely had to mend broken relationships or […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesJanuary 21-25: No Name-Calling Week “No Name-Calling Week is a week organized by K-12 educators and students to end name-calling and bullying in schools. Founded in 2004 with Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, and evaluated by GLSEN research. No Name-Calling Week was inspired by James Howe’s novel The Misfits, which is about students who, after […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesSociety harshly judges those who are addicted to drugs, especially those who “had a bright future ahead” or “lived a successful life.” Addiction does not discriminate and can affect individuals of all ages, ethnicities, and social classes. Unfortunately, many people do not understand the power of addiction and how it can ruin marriages, cause financial […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesAddiction can be an incredibly lonely disease. Substance use disorders, whether opioid addiction, alcohol addiction, or benzodiazepine addiction, can leave individuals feeling isolated, withdrawn, and emotionally distant. As the addiction progresses, it’s not uncommon for these individuals to cause damage in their relationships, lose the support of family and friends, and spiral into a lonely […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesRandom Act Of Kindness Day is an awareness day on February 17th that encourages individuals, families, friend groups, and organizations nationwide to support acts of kindness. These simple acts of kindness can brighten someone’s day and even save a life. In the mental health world, we often tell those individuals to reach out for help, […]
Reading Time: 2 Minutes“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.” – Laurell K. Hamilton Trauma is an innate response to an alarming event that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope, causes feelings of helplessness, and diminishes their sense of self and their ability to feel the […]
Reading Time: < 1 MinutesThe new relationship supports both the residential and outpatient levels of care. Newport Beach, California: AKUA Mind & Body is now in-network to accept Cigna Health Insurance, a global health services company. Cigna’s mission is to improve the health, well-being, and peace of mind of its clients by making health care simple, affordable, and predictable. […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesSelf-Injury Awareness Day (SIAD) is an annual global awareness day on March 1st. Raising awareness through education about self-harm leads to a better understanding of this disorder and empathy, and it also helps to eliminate the stigma. The goal is to educate individuals who do not engage in self-harm and reach out to those who […]
Reading Time: < 1 MinutesContinuum of Care Cycle. At AKUA Mind Body, we are focused on providing you with the help you need. Our treatment programs span across various levels of intensity designed to fit you or your loved one’s needs. With several facilities throughout the Los Angeles & Orange County Region, Sacramento Region, and San Diego Region, we […]
Reading Time: 2 MinutesBillie Eilish Discusses Her History with Depression and Suicide the five-time Grammy award winner, became the youngest winner in history at 18 years old. But her journey was not easy. On the way to her big wins, Billie struggled with clinical depression and suicidal ideations and felt utterly alone in the world. “I was so […]
