This is another defense mechanism, involving an inability to consciously acknowledge feelings, desires, thoughts, or facets of reality that may be too painful or unacceptable for the self.

Conscious relaxation involves becoming conscious of your mind and body and then relaxing them by “letting go”. In this state, you are experiencing the release of tension without distraction in the mind.

This is a state of deep rest that allows you to change your body's response to stressful situations, both external and internal. It is an inborn mechanism and is vital for reducing the negative effects of psychological, emotional, and physical wear and tear on our bodies and minds.

Chakras refer to various energy centers that correlate to specific internal organs and nerve bundles in the body. The 7 major chakras run from the top of your head to the base of your spine. A high-stress environment, trauma, loss, may create blockages in energy flow that may manifest into anxiety and worry. One way to stabilize or unblock these imbalanced chakras is by partaking in somatic interventions to promote holistic healing and well-being.

The root chakra represents our foundation. It is located in the base of our spine, in the tailbone area. When the root chakra is open we feel secure in embracing challenges on our own two feet. When blocked, we feel unstable as though our grounding is shaky.

The Sacral Chakra helps inform how we relate to the emotion of others and our own. It also governs creativity and sexual energy. Those with a blocked sacral chakra could experience a lack of control in their lives. Located in our lower abdomen, 2 inches below the navel.

The Solar Plexus Chakra speaks on your self-confidence, self-work, and self-efficacy. If your solar plexus chakra is blocked, you might feel overwhelming amounts of shame and self-doubt. Those with an open solar plexus chakra are free to express their true selves. Located in your upper abdomen.

The heart Chakra is the bridge between the lower chakras (linked to maternity) and upper chakras (linked to spirituality). This chakra influences our ability to receive and give love. Someone with a blocked Anahata will struggle to fully open up to the people in their life. If someone's Anahata is open, they can experience deep compassion and empathy. Located in the center of the chest.

The Throat Chakra gives voice to the heart chakra and controls our ability to communicate our personal power. Someone with a blocked throat chakra will feel like they have trouble finding the words to say how they truly feel.

The Third-Eye Chakra controls our ability to see the big picture, seek and impart wisdom, imagine, and connect to our intuition. Often called the eye of the soul. Located in the forehead between both eyes.

The Crown Chakra is the highest chakra, sitting at the crown of the head and represents our ability to be fully connected spiritually. When you fully open your crown chakra—you're able to access higher consciousness. Located at the very top of the head.

Remembered Wellness, previously called the “placebo effect” is the belief that we all have the ability to heal based upon the projection of our intense desire for wellness and healing. It posits that we all can “remember” and draw upon the calm and strength associated with moments of health and happiness. These memories are not only psychologically and emotionally soothing but are also physically soothing.

In psychology, mentalization is the ability to understand the mental state, of oneself or others, that underlies overt behavior. Mentalization can be seen as a form of imaginative mental activity that lets us perceive and interpret human behavior in terms of intentional mental states (e.g., needs, desires, feelings, beliefs, goals, purposes, and reasons). It is sometimes described as "understanding misunderstanding." Mentalization can occur either automatically or consciously. Mentalization ability, or mentalizing, is weakened by intense emotion.

The concept of radical acceptance is one that describes accepting life on life’s terms, and not pushing back against what cannot be changed.

Unlike sobriety, which is often the absolute surrendering of alcohol from one’s life, sober curiosity is defined as having the option to question, to choose, or to change your drinking habits for mental and physical health-specific reasons. Sober-curious culture encourages sobriety but welcomes folks that are currently unwilling or not ready to completely give up alcohol.

Several adults grow up in homes as children with a parent living with an active addiction. These struggles continue to plague their ability to live emotionally healthy and balanced lives as adults. A child that grows up in such a household may not have gotten the parental guidance they needed or may have created a distorted view of healthy attachment as an adult. As a result of this dysfunction, children of alcoholics may face several characteristic difficulties in adulthood, making it harder to find balance and peace, resulting oftentimes, in unhealthy coping skills such as substance misuse, self-harm, and other interpersonally-disruptive behaviors.