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Overcoming defeated attitudes
Rise and Thrive. The week has begun. I want to talk about overcoming a defeatist attitude or mindset. I pride myself on planning out every aspect of my life (I know, Type A, and I am). I also realistically understand that I am not always going to be in control of every situation or circumstance. But I also try to…Read More![Profile Photo]()
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Rise and Thrive. Wonderful Wednesday to you all. This week we are discussing effective communication. Once you have mastered the ability to actively listen to the other party, it would then be beneficial to work on comprehension of what was heard. When speaking you want to be clear and conscience. When listening it is important to ask clarifying…Read More
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Rise and Thrive. Happy Tuesday. Today I want to expound on the active listening component of good communication. Have you ever found yourself thinking of your response to an individual instead of fully paying attention to what they are saying? I know I am guilty of this! Active listening means taking the time to fully hear what the other party is…Read More
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Rise and Thrive. Monday is here and I want to discuss ways to communicate in any environment more effectively, which will lead to more positive progress in all areas of life. I have always heard that communication is the key to any relationship. In this case, I am referring to intimate, personal, friends, family, work etc. Communication, simply…Read More
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Carmen Ledesma
Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist ‘ Cannabis Wellness Pioneer & Advocate for the Cannabis-Health Revolution, Harm Reduction Advocate & Participant.
Hello everyone, my name is Carmen Ledesma, my friends call me Carm. I love this motto by Ghandi, ´’Be the change you wish to see in the world. ¨ I hope I can be a beacon of light to someone, anyone out there, and if I can reach one single person, I have done my job. Hope to meet you all real soon.
More about me, I have just celebrated my nine years in Recovery. I am completely passionate about helping people and connecting them with the right resources. I fell in love with the industry through the various positions I held working as a Recovery Coach for a Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Hospital in my local area. This was the beginning of the end for me. I fell in love with it hard and learned everything I could about harm reduction, opioid use disorder, self-harm, and past traumas and how they show up in people's lives as unresolved issues. I was raised early on knowing that mental health existed and it was not something that you could do anything about it. Fast-forward to current times and I try to learn everything I can about brain health, mental health, addiction recovery, and trauma. It's the only way I know I can be prepared to help the next individual I come in contact with. I look forward to meeting you and I pray that you keep skating the road to a happy destiny. (smile)
