Recently, I learned about a new technique that uses tactile stimulation to calm the mind-body, relieve stress, decrease anxiety, and alleviate mental health issues. In order to understand this new therapy better, my previous post discussed how touch is processed and coded in the brain and how it impacts cognition, stress, and mood. In [...]
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 [...]
Note: This is the fourth video in my series on using natural approaches to support mental health that focuses on essential oils. Click here to get a summary of previous topics. This is the first video in which I will discuss specific essential oils for brain support that have been found to [...]
Hormones &.... the Impact of Belief, Emotions, Relationships, and Culture! In my latest blog series, I explore other aspects of reproductive health that are often overlooked. This video discusses how beliefs, emotions, relationships, and culture impact health, hormones, and a woman’s experience of menopause. I also highlight resources that connect emotions, beliefs, [...]
In the past few weeks, I’ve explored hormonal balance from an integrative, naturopathic, and functional medicine perspective. These chemical messengers are so powerful, the body has complex feedback mechanisms in place to control their levels. In fact, even minute shifts in amounts of hormones can have systemic effects on other vital functions of [...]
Last week, I continued my series on hormonal harmony with essential oils by highlighting rose geranium oil. I discussed how this oil, along with others, can calm the brain and bring back balance to sex hormones altered by long-term, unwanted stress. In this post, I will discuss how essential oils’ ability to affect our [...]
More on Essential Oils for Mood and Emotions A few weeks ago, I wrote about the impact of diet, exercise, and essential oils for brain health. In this blog, I want to share with you two articles that were featured on the Natural Path regarding essential oils and emotions. Essential Oils on the Emotional [...]
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