How to Deal With Disappointment
How to Deal With Disappointment Though many of us do whatever we can to avoid it, disappointment in life is inescapable. Most of the...
Read MoreThe Importance of Meditation
The Importance of Meditation It is not our beliefs that make us who we are – our actions do. If there is...
Read MoreWarp and Woof
Structure and Song Now that we have a handle on some of the basic elements of ancient Chinese philosophy, let's start to widen our...
Read MoreAn Exploration of Delusions
What is a Delusion? At Barn Life Recovery, we treat individuals with a wide range of mental illnesses through our mental health services. One...
Read MoreQi: The Pulse of the Cosmos
The Vital Force Within Us All Now that our previous blogs have introduced you to the Five Elements and the idea of yin and...
Read MoreLife Skills: Our Building Blocks
Some Unvarnished Truth Nothing about what you are about to read is exciting. Life skills are not glamorous. However, they are the basic square...
Read MoreYin and Yang
Yin and Yang: The Supreme Reality At first glance, it might seem tempting to prefer the yang side of things. However, it needs to...
Read MoreOrder and Chaos
The Comfort of Order Order is the words. Organized. Defined. Always there when they are needed. Words are concrete. Unchanging. Predictable. And things that...
Read MoreThe Three Building Blocks of Mental Health
It Starts with Sleep Mental health starts simply. The first easy 3 things to consider are: Quality of Rest/Sleep Access to Quality Food Serotonin-Friendly...
Read MoreLearning to Let Go
Less Is More The twelve-steppers have a saying that goes, "Let go and let God." If you're getting hung up on the G-word in...
Read MoreThe Path to a Personal Awakening
Walking with Clarity and Focus Focused and at ease. This is how we handle the trials and tribulations of life. Modern living is slowly...
Read MoreThe Hero’s Journey
Our Hero’s Journey We are all heroes, though dormancy does settle in now and again. Waiting dreamily, many of us, for something to rouse...
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