Summary: Yes, breathing exercises can help addiction treatment in a variety of ways, including but not limited to their positive impact on stress, mental health symptoms, impulse control, attention, and emotion regulation. Key Points: Controlled breathing exercises in addiction treatment are most often derived from/adapted from mindfulness, yoga, and other traditional health and healing practices. […]
Monthly Archives: August 2026
Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug Rehab in Hawaii
Meet Our New Medical Director: Dr. Reza Danesh
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We’re thrilled to welcome a new member to our stellar medical staff at Honu House: Dr. Reza Danesh, MD He’s not only a new member of our staff, but he’s also assumed the critical role of Medical Director. A physician with decades of experience in a wide range of practice, Dr. Danesh will provide oversight […]
Addiction Treatment, Mindfulness, Opioid Addiction
Can Mindfulness Help Decrease Loneliness During Treatment for Opioid Addiction?
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Summary: Yes, mindfulness can help decrease loneliness during treatment for opioid addiction. However, the way it works may not be the way most people might guess. Key Points: Mindfulness and related techniques are common in opioid addiction treatment. Mindfulness helps people in treatment develop stress management skills and emotion regulation skills that help reduce risk […]
