The Benefits of Animal Assisted Addiction Therapy
Animal-assisted therapy offers powerful support in addiction and trauma recovery. Discover how dogs and horses help rebuild trust, emotional regulation, and confidence.
Understanding and Managing PTSD Triggers
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects millions, often making daily life overwhelming due to emotional triggers like loud noises, crowded spaces, or distressing memories. Understanding what causes these intense reactions and learning how to manage them is critical for healing. Explore practical strategies, from grounding techniques to professional support, that help individuals regain control and move forward with strength.
Healing Through Creative Arts: Art, Music, and Writing as Addiction Therapy
Creative expression plays a vital role in addiction recovery, helping individuals process emotions, manage stress, and find a renewed sense of purpose. Whether through painting, music, or writing, self-healing art offers a healthy outlet for emotional release and personal growth. Discover how creative arts therapy can support recovery and provide a meaningful path to healing.
How Families Can Best Support Addiction and PTSD Recovery for Loved Ones
Addiction and PTSD don’t just impact individuals—they affect entire families. Supporting a loved one through recovery can be overwhelming, but with the right guidance, families can foster healing and stability. This blog explores practical ways to offer support, create a non-judgmental environment, and access essential resources like Al-Anon, Nar-Anon, and SAMHSA. Learn how Warriors Heart provides specialized care for veterans, first responders, and their families. Read more to discover how you can make a difference in your loved one’s journey to recovery.
Trauma-Informed Fitness: Benefits of Exercise for Addiction Recovery
Exercise is a powerful tool for individuals recovering from substance abuse and PTSD, helping to regulate stress hormones, improve mood, and build resilience. However, not all fitness programs are suitable for those with trauma histories. Trauma-informed fitness creates a safe, empowering space where movement supports emotional well-being and recovery. By prioritizing safety, autonomy, and emotional regulation, trauma-informed exercise helps manage PTSD symptoms, reduce addiction cravings, and foster mental resilience.
Who’s the biggest foe: COVID or Addiction?
COVID-19 with the “Delta” variant, along with the newest variant “Omicron,” has inflicted devastation on public health around the world; disrupting all aspects of life globally. As the unknown future of this ever-mutating virus continues, a largely unmasked nation walks the line of a “new normal;” celebrating the return to near-ordinary life with children returning…
Medication Assisted Treatment For Opioid Addiction: A New Perspective
Veterans and first responders face a new battlefield at home—opioid addiction. With service members ten times more likely to abuse opioids than the general public, the crisis is severe. Warriors Heart provides specialized addiction recovery and PTSD treatment, helping warriors reclaim their lives. Through personalized detox programs and comprehensive care, we address the root of addiction beyond temporary solutions. Recovery starts with the right support.
Caring for Our Caregivers during Isolation
Frontline workers, including first responders and medical professionals, face unprecedented stress and trauma, leading to increased risks of PTSD and substance abuse. Warriors Heart provides specialized treatment and support, offering real-time connections and recovery resources tailored to their unique challenges.
Jiu-jitsu Is More Than What It Appears
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu developed from the work of two brothers named Carlos and Helio Gracie who learned the techniques from a Japanese man named Mitsuyo Maeda who migrated to Brazil around 1917. Jiu-jitsu is not what it appears. When people learn that I study Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a common response I get is, “Oh you do MMA.” They think of me as a fighter in a cage or ring. This is a narrow perception of…
Can Exercise Help to Fight Depression?
Exercise has been proven to help improve and prevent a variety of physical health issues, but can it really improve your mental health? We will explore this connection and feature some tips to get started…