Pain has a way of depleting our energy, leaving us feeling miserable and robbing us of any joy and patience until our bodies begin to heal, and then life goes back to feeling the way it once did.
Developed by Francine Shapiro in 1987, EMDR is a psychotherapy treatment designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories and experiences. The goal of EMDR is to relieve an individual’s emotional distress, helping them to reconstruct negative beliefs and introjects, as well as reduce physiological symptoms.
Have you ever experienced a runner’s high? Or maybe you’ve sensed a rush after seeing something beautiful and exciting? Perhaps you’ve felt a deep warmth while snuggling up with your pet. These are all examples of “happy hormones” doing their job of performing little chemical dances inside your body and making you feel good about life.
Do you lose energy as darkness shortens the daylight hours? Are you feeling sad and bluesy for no apparent reason? How does the lack of sunlight affect your mental well-being?
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is associated with a chemical imbalance in the brain, triggered by reduced daylight hours and diminished sunlight exposure during winter.
Complacency doesn’t have the power to destroy our sobriety. We have to let it do that, and if we don’t let it, if we take action as soon as we see it slithering into our minds and lives, we can kick it out right away.
Today, Camino Recovery has evolved into one of Europe’s premier trauma centres—a recognition we are proud of. Clients come to Camino from all over the world. Few are locals—most travel overseas to arrive at our magical, transformative centre for healing.
Rock bottom is a metaphoric expression that stamps the lowest point in someone’s life, particularly when grappling with addiction. It represents a profound crisis where the pain caused by addiction becomes unbearable, and the person suffering reaches a breaking point.
Art therapy can be used to help individuals sustain emotional wellness and can even help manage the symptoms of physically debilitating illnesses, especially when practised as part of an integrative treatment program.
At Camino Recovery, our residential treatment specialises in trauma and addiction recovery. We offer therapy, counselling and support groups to provide valuable tools and strategies not only for the individuals affects, but also for the families and other loved ones affected by their addiction.
