Holistic Rehab For Substance Abuse Infographic

HOLISTIC REHAB 4substance abuse MIND FOCUSES ON THE WHOLE PERSON SPIRIT BODY WHOT IS HOLISTIC REHOB? Holistic therapies seek to improve the physical and emotional well-being of an individual toward empowering their recovery success attempts to treat both the mind and the body Drugs and alcohol wreak havoc on this vital communication network, and holistic therapies do much to induce a positively associated physiological response to decrease stress, perception to physical and emotional pain, and overall improve feelings of well-being YOGA Yoga is becoming one of the most utilized complementary practices in the US for addiction treatment It has been proven to reduce chronic pain, stress, prevent insomnia, and treat anxiety, all issues that can contribute to heightened cravings and opportunities for relapse in general, such as yoga, is effective in EXERCISE elevating levels of GABA, an important neurotransmitter, and can reduce anxiety Exercise induces positive associated physiological responses to decrease stress, perception to physical and emotional pain, and improve overall feelings of well-being If you've ever experienced a "runner's high," then you're familiar with both the endorphin and dopaminergic response. It feels good, and moreover, because it involves the opioid receptors, these practices can reduce cravings for opiate drugs Holistic treatment holds the belief that the whole is more than merely the sum of its parts Other types of PHYSICAL HOLISTIC rehab include: CHIROPRACTIC TẠI CHI MASSAGE Exercise is the best way to start Ridting youR body of its UNnealthy buid up ACUPUNCTURE Acupuncture can help ease withdrawal symptoms and physical pain, cure insomnia, and even help soothe emotional problems This Eastern practice aims to correct Stimulates the -hypothalamus, which relates to imbalances in many functions within the body's nervous system, as well as the pituitary gland, key in regulating hormones within the body the body's flow of "life energy" AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE --the kind that's typically used in treating addiction-- targets three to five specific needle points on the ear These points address parts of the body, like the kidney, lung and liver, that are weakened over time from drug use Other types of ENERGY MEDICINE include: AYURVEDA REIKI Means science of life a healing technique based on the principle that the therapist can channel energy into the patient by means of touch, to activate the natural healing Ayur = life Veda = science or knowledge The two main guiding principles are: 1.) the mind and the body are inextricably connected processes of the patient's body and restore physical and emotional well-being 2.) nothing has more power to heal and transform the body than the mind HERBAL Herbs are useful in restoring energy, correcting chemical imbalances, improving sleep patterns & mood The root of the Kudzu vine aids in suppressing alcohol cravings St. John's wort use dates back to the time of the ancient Greeks - Its calming effects are most often used to treat mild depression NUTRITIONAL Choosing health brings immediate benefits that will assist in the rehabilitation experience, but knowing and implementing the beauty of nutrition will bring a lifetime of consistency and joy! Foods rich in antioxidants can help to boost the immune system and naturally detoxify and cleanse the body Vitamin Vitamin Beta- Zinc Selenium E carotene Antioxidants are needed to neutralize the dramatic increase in free radicals caused by substance abuse HOLISTIC REHAB COULD BE RIGHT FOR YOU! 垂 氣 ENERGY PHYSICAL BIOPHYSICAL