The best time to reach out to an addiction recovery center in Utah and start this personal journey is always 'today.' However, if you're thinking about changing your life for the better as this winter melts into spring, you'll find that the season gives you some key advantages over other times of the year. Here are three ways that springtime can help you beat addiction and build a new life:
Healthier Bodies
Recovery is not just a shift in mindset. It's also about getting yourself into a better place physically. The increased sunlight in springtime will boost your body's Vitamin D levels. This can increase bone strength, decrease your risk of heart decrease, improve your immune system, and may even reduce your chances of cancer.
Springtime also means an explosion of colorful, vitamin and mineral packed vegetables and berries in the supermarkets. Indulging in this affordable and delicious produce will further increase your health. Our bodies and minds are linked, so a healthy body can help you with the mental clarity needed for recovery.
Boosted Mood
Many people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder or more mild versions like the infamous 'winter blues.' Long nights and cold, gloomy days can do a number on your mood. Then spring comes along with lots of fresh air, blue skies, and brighter spirits. Many people can channel that emotional lift into the energy needed to tackle addictions that are dragging them down.
Active Lifestyles
Better weather gives you more opportunities to tackle common New Year's resolutions. This could include making more friends, taking up hobbies like painting, or getting out of the house and jogging outdoors. This helps you build a healthy support network, distracts you during times when you're tempted by your addiction, and gives you a sense of pride as you knock goals out of the park. Springtime can really spring-board major changes in your life!
Spring Cleaning for Your Life
Are you ready to turn over a new leaf as the leaves burst out this springtime? At Pathways Real Life Recovery, we guide people from all walks of life into making big changes. Our staff members are experienced in helping people with a wide range of addictions. Together, we will build a customized recovery strategy that is personalized to your unique needs and goals. Contact us today to learn more about what we can do for you.
Michelle Amerman is a licensed therapist and President of Pathways Real Life Recovery. Pathways is a mental health counseling and addiction recovery center in Utah. Her treatment approach is based on 30 years' worth of groundwork, and has been assessed and validated by pioneers in the field of recovery research.
Pathways Real Life Recovery
8706 South 700 East #205
Sandy, UT 84070
801-895-3006
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