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There are many herbs, flowers, essential oils, and foods to deal with depression. Over the past few years, I’ve written several articles on these different alternative therapies. So here’s a quick recap of some of these natural remedies. Arctic Root Arctic root boosts your overall physical activity and mental vitality. Arctic root increases the feel good hormones in your…

Body Memory Differs From Body Flashback You may find that a depressed person has aches and pains that can’t be pinned down to some current happening in life. For example, a depressed person may have back aches, stiff neck and shoulders, or even bruising that seems to appear without anything causing it. These body pains…

Self improvement is tough to do when you’re depressed. It’s also one of those things that stresses people out even if they aren’t depressed. Because self improvement is the acknowledgment that some part of you needs improving upon. That’s a tough idea to swallow no matter what your emotional state. Why does self improvement matter?…

  October is depression awareness month. Depression awareness and breaking stigma of depression is important. Depression affects 15 million Americans each year. Only half of these people will be diagnosed and treated. Half of depressed Americans suffer with anxiety. Do we need a depression awareness month? Mental health is important throughout your life. It’s as important…

At Halloween, we like to dress up in scary costumes and get frightened. But how many ghosts have you or your pets seen? And what day do you think is safe for not seeing a ghost? Three in five people say they’ve seen a ghost. The Independent newspaper reported that 40% of people think their pet has had…

  A depressed person can act functional. I’ve had people tell me I seem happy, so how can I say I’m depressed? A smile can hide a lot of pain. So here’s a couple of things to not say to someone depressed. You’re Lying This is a mean one. I’ve had depressed people tell me that they…

Using herbs for depression has for centuries been the norm for many cultures. In fact, using herbs for depression is sometimes preferred to using antidepressants. People throughout time have found that certain herbs have healing properties for depression. Of all healing herbs, adaptogenic herbs are considered to be top performers. Adaptogenic herbs are non-toxic. They…

  There’s an exciting new trend in mental health. People with lived experience of mental health are driving research and charities. This is great news for mental health. It’s also great for the person, because it improve the sense of self. It empowers someone who feels powerless from depression, anxiety, PTSD, or trauma. People with lived…

It’s the exam, the job interview, or the dinner with the new in-laws. Whenever you are stressed, your breathing becomes shallow and hard, and your chest constricts. A deep breathing exercise can relax your chest muscle and return breathing to a normal pace. Breathing and stress. Breathing is especially impacted by stress. Lung tissue is…

Its autumn and daylight hours are getting shorter. Time to get your SAD Kit ready. What’s that? You don’t know what’s a SAD kit? Well, let me first explain SAD. SAD SAD is seasonal affective disorder. When seasons change, there’s a distinct shift in weather, temperature, and how much sunlight there is in a day.…
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