By now, you’ve heard of the mind-body connection. But…have you heard of the brain-heart connection? During February, American Heart Month, what better time to learn more about it? In this post, I’ll explore this topic in greater depth. Then, in a follow up post, I will review some of my favorite naturopathic medicine tools [...]
In this final article in my series on the connection between hormones and mood, I will be examining how thyroid hormones impact brain health and psychology. I will also briefly highlight the role of testosterone and oxytocin on emotional well-being. Below is a summary of what has been covered in previous sections. Part one [...]
Due to the extreme stress of current events, I have not let up on reiterating the importance of being mindful about how these emotional impacts can have downstream, negative, mental and physical repercussions. I’ve also been providing suggestions to prevent the effects of these unrelenting strains, as I feel naturopathic doctors have many tools [...]
For the past few months, the topics on my naturopathic blog have been mostly focused on the connection between the mind and body. Specifically, I’ve been discussing how the trauma and emotional impacts from the current events are impacting society’s mental health and how this in turn is affecting physical symptoms. As a naturopathic [...]
During this time of heightened stress and anxiety, many people are being negatively impacted mentally, physically, and financially. In a recent survey of 1,500 people, 90% of people reported feeling emotional distress as a result of the current crisis. (source, source) Previously, I summarized how essential oils [...]
System-Wide Stress Attacks! It is important to stay aware and check our “mental temperature” regularly. This is especially true during this simmering, uncertain crisis. If we can stop stress before it runs amok, we may be able to prevent many negative ramifications. Stress has a system-wide impact and, long-term, unrelenting, chronic stress can [...]
This is the concluding video within my series that focuses on holistic methods to support psychiatric disorders. Previous topics, including highlights on essential oils to support mental health, can be accessed here. The psychological benefits of essential oils have been verified in many clinical and experimental trials. Their aroma is calming to [...]
This video is within my series on using integrative medicine to support mental health. It is the third video which highlights specific essential oils that have been clinically validated. Click here for a summary of earlier subjects. Essential oils are one of my favorite modalities to use to support emotional well-being. This [...]
This article continues my series on natural approaches to support mental health. Currently, the focus has been on highlighting specific essential oils that have been clinically validated. Click here for a summary of earlier subjects. In my last article and video, I discussed the second essential oil, following lavender, that has impressive [...]
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