The Dawn is fully operational and unaffected by the recent earthquake in Myanmar. All clients and staff are safe.
Mental illness and addiction tend to have a stigma attached, which causes other people to lack compassion. Likewise, the stigma surrounding these conditions can prevent people from seeking treatment. People
Exercise is one of the best things you can do for your physical and mental health. Physically, it helps you maintain a healthy weight, it lowers your blood pressure and
Mel B was the very picture of a success story. Born in the UK, she became a member of the Spice Girls – fast on their way toward becoming the
If there’s one essential pillar of mental and physical health, it’s getting enough quality sleep. Although sleep seems like doing nothing, your body is doing a lot. Sleep is when
When you’ve been working hard to meet a deadline or fix a problem, it’s normal to feel fatigued. You may push through, knowing that before long, things will calm down
Between work demands, deadlines, personal goals, and family obligations, it’s easy to go the whole day without a break. This is especially true of motivated people who want to achieve
If you’re ambitious, you probably hate taking time off. You have responsibilities that won’t take a vacation, even if you do. Many top performers are passionate about what they do,
We’ve made a lot of progress in recent years reducing the stigma of mental illness and addiction. People speaking out about their struggles with mental illness, public education campaigns, movies
We all want our loved ones to be healthy and happy, but the fact is that most of us will have a friend or family member who struggles with a
Most people are aware that exercise is good for your physical health. It helps you maintain a healthy weight, it keeps your blood pressure and resting heart rate down, and
We’ve made a lot of progress in recent years in our attitudes towards mental illness. Whereas mental illness used to be considered a weakness, it is now generally considered a
Do you know someone who needs approval from others to feel good about themselves? Do they fall apart when someone offers constructive criticism? Maybe they are too clingy, or stay
The simple answer is RIGHT NOW. Why? Because an addiction only worsens with time; so committing yourself to getting help now is critical to preserving your health, your relationships, and your financial wellbeing. For most of us, few days pass that aren’t completely filled to the brim. We are constantly
Narcissism and drug addiction often go hand-in-hand since individuals with narcissistic personalities need to find a way to escape their overwhelming emotional anxiety and pain. Similarly, most addicts have narcissistic traits. An addicted narcissist may have unique challenges in getting treatment, such as feelings of entitlement in addiction recovery, and so
Mark uses cocaine every weekend with his friends. He has a high-pressure job as an investment banker. He works hard. He plays hard. And if you ask him if he has a cocaine addiction, his response would be “Don’t I deserve to relax with my friends after a hard week
An unsolicited treatment review by one of our clients – anxiety sufferer Kirsty spent 21 long years in and out of therapy before finally finding treatment that worked for her. “I’ve been in and out of counselling, group therapy, psychiatric wards and rehabilitation my whole adult life – but somehow
