Donna Slaboda, Nationally Certified Addiction Counselor

Insight Timer added a new self compassion meditation based on the five universal needs of the heart; attention, affection, appreciation, acceptance, allowing. Credit to She Recovers for the original post.

Did you know? Apparently someone in Australia does!

For screen readers: Grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know when to log off Facebook and take a walk.

Feeling stressed? Let it R.A.I.N. Recognize ( awareness of where you carry your stress will help) accept, investigate and nuture those feelings. It's a new take on " Embracing the Dog i.e.your emotions, in an easy to remember format.

Mama’s in Recovery, we’ve created space for you! Meeting launches in 30 days. Childcare will be provided.

There's an App for That! #3 "Insight Timer" offers 35,000 free titles in meditations, mindfulness exercises, breathing, calm music for adults and kids. Topics cover Mornings, Kids, Sleep, Anxiety, Work, Relationships and more. Unlike the Calm and Headspace apps, which require in app purchases to unlock most of the content, Insight Timer offers free tracking tools along with the 35,000 titles. You can search by topic for ex. searching "Christian" brings up scripture meditati...ons and contemplative techniques, "Addiction" or "CoDependency" brings up a comprehensive list of recovery focused meditations. There are offers to join the Plus plan or to contribute to the creator of a the meditation if you enjoyed it but you can ignore the suggestions and enjoy plenty of excellent content if a contribution is not in your budget. You can access the app on your computer or tablet at https://insighttimer.com/ iOs: https://apps.apple.com//insight-timer-meditati/id337472899 Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details

There's an App For That #2 "The Language of Letting Go" This app features 366 daily meditations. Daily messages help you find inner peace and the strength to take care of yourself. The concept of losing oneself in the name of helping another has rung true for millions around the globe, whether they work in a helping profession, have an ill parent, a loved one who uses alcohol or drugs, or a sick child. By integrating her own life experiences and fundamental recovery reflecti...ons, Melody Beattie helps readers take responsibility for their own pain and self-care as she encourages them to remember that each day is an opportunity for growth and renewal. It's simple to access on your phone, notifications can serve as a gentle reminder to take a moment for refelction every day. Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details iOS https://apps.apple.com//the-language-of-lettin/id427039076

There's an App For That! For the next week I am going to be sharing some favorite apps that can help turn your phone into a toolbox. App#1- "Self Help for Trauma" is a FREE app defined as "Emotional First Aid for Stress" by the creators at The Peaceful Heart Network. This app will guide you through a Trauma Tapping Technique (TTT) that takes 10 minutes to do, and has proven helpful in calming responses to stress and traumatic experiences for over 100,000 people in 20 countri...es. It is a first aid technique which means anyone at any age can do it, and it is not a replacement for professional help. Again, the app is free, the creators only ask that you pass it on. It is available in many languages and you can access it at anytime anywhere. Android: https://play.google.com/store/...hynfuzpQA6NjEm9oQ1QU Iphone: https://itunes.apple.com/se/ap...rfiBo4FujkQoWblqythQ Online: http://www.selfhelpfortrauma.org/

Self Care for CoVid or anytime. Android and iOS. The COVID Coach app was created by the VA for everyone to support self-care and overall mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Features include: Education about coping during the pandemic Tools for self-care and to improve emotional well-being... Trackers to check your mood and measure your growth toward personal goals Graphs to visualize progress over time https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/COVID_coach_app.asp See more

Final week to register for The Artist Way. Registration will close May 25th. Hope you join us. **Scholarships available for supplies upon request**

Hey everyone in Events In Athens, Georgia and Fuel Hot Yoga, this Friday at 8 PM EST, I will be speaking on addiction, mental health and how hot yoga has been a... HUGE part of my recovery; One Posture at a Time! So honored to be asked by PureAction HQ & Monica LeBansky & Jeff Chen and Mardy Chen to speak alongside these amazing heroes in recovery and yoga: Sara Curry and @DrKaseyClaborn. Zoom on over: https://zoom.us/j/95333058817 See more

Gratitude to Jamie Lee Curtis for sharing a powerful moment of clarity and how she found the courage to reach out to others in recovery.

For all of you working diligently on your sense of safety, self care and setting good boundaries, sometimes it helps to see those skills in action. Alicia Keys provides a view into her process in this interview.