Try reframing your thoughts. Take an emotion or stressor and think of it in a different way. If you’re stuck in traffic, rather than letting your thoughts take you down the “why me” path, you could say to yourself, “This traffic is bad, but I’ll still get to where I’m going. There’s nothing I can do about it, so I’ll just listen to music or an audiobook to pass the time. A self-care tool from BWell Saginaw #bwellsaginaw
Mental Health & Substance Use
#26: Tips for Supporting Someone Recovering from Addiction (FB)
A self-care tool from BWell Saginaw #bwellsaginaw
#27: Committing to sobriety involves changing many things (FB)
It’s normal to feel conflicted about giving up your substance of choice, even when you know it’s causing problems in your life. Recovery requires...
#28: Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go (FB)
The five keys to substance use recovery are: Reminding yourself of the reasons you want to change. Think about your past attempts at recovery, if...
#29: Homesickness is a natural response (FB)
Homesickness is a natural response to being away from a comforting and familiar place. Know you’re not alone. Reach out to a sibling or friend who...
#30: Tips for moving forward (FB)
Moving forward after the end of a relationship isn’t easy. Whether it’s a friend, lover, co-worker, or spouse… Remember to not isolate yourself Let...
#31: Problems don’t define who you are (FB)
Surviving a break-up isn’t easy. To rediscover yourself: Give yourself time to grieve. Let yourself feel pain as you work through what you lost....