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Belly Breathing: Helps with Stress

by Aton Center | Mar 18, 2018 | breath, breathe, breathe control, stress, Stress management, Stress reduction, worry, Yoga

Diaphragmatic breathing (DB) has become a staple intervention in the treatment of anxiety disorders, stress-related conditions and addictions. The diaphragm – a sheet of muscle connected to the base of the lungs – is a key muscle in the breathing process....

Relax

by Aton Center | Jun 19, 2017 | AToN Center, cravings, mindfullness, Mindfullness Based Relapse Prevention, recovery, relapse prevention, relaxation, Stress reduction

Why is relaxation so important for those in recovery from addiction? There are many benefits from practicing relaxation in recovery including stress reduction, physical relief, quieting the mind, and connecting within. All will help with relapse prevention. Many...

Benefits of Meditation in Recovery

by Aton Center | Feb 9, 2017 | Dr Cassandra Cannon, Mayo Clinic, meditation, relaxation, Stress reduction

At AToN Center, we strive to educate our residents on how to balance the mind, body and spirit. One important tool that many of our residents utilize is meditation. Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years, and for good reason! It can help with stress...

Stress Awareness Month

by Aton Center | Apr 10, 2014 | AToN Center, Dr Cassandra Cannon, eliminate stress, relaxation, spiritual health, stress awareness month, Stress reduction

April is Stress Awareness Month! Unfortunately, we all have stress in our lives. Some stress we are able to eliminate. When are are not able to eliminate stress, it is important to take good care of our emotional, spiritual and physical health. Below are some tips...