7 Blogs To Help Your Mental Health
It’s easy to get caught up in negativity. Between the constant news cycle, world events and social media, it can seem like the world is closing in on you. But please remember: Protecting your [...]
Reinforcing Recovery For All
According to the County, “Santa Barbara is extreme with regards to alcohol and other drug use,” with rates higher than state averages for several harmful substances. But we’re working to change. [...]
Food For Those In Need: Kit’s Korner
This blog post is sponsored by Santa Barbara’s Master Clean. Thank you Master Clean for donating the FDA-approved, EPA-registered cleaning and sanitizing Pure Maintenance service to all our [...]
Why It’s Time to Think of Technology as a Force for Good
In today’s world, technology is always with us. And as technology seeps into every aspect of our existence, it is changing how we live. Even when “unplugging,” we’ve still got our [...]
Darkest Before the Dawne: How Sanctuary Centers Prepared Me For the Arrival of Covid-19
Coping Pre-Covid When I came to Sanctuary Centers I was a wreck. I couldn’t deal with myself, let alone a global pandemic. I didn’t know anything about mental illness. In my life, in my inner [...]
Coping with Covid Part II: 23 Things To Do In Isolation
It’s been over a month since COVID-19 arrived in America. Life has changed a lot in the last week, let alone the last 30 days. By now, three out of four Americans are on lockdown… if not more. [...]
Coping with Covid Part I: 3 Ways to Stay Sane During Quarantine
Coronavirus is here… and the time has come for us to take it seriously. Of course, it’s possible that—when we’re looking back on this years from now—our preventative measures may look [...]