Acupuncture for Migraine Headaches
If you’re suffering from a severe migraine, chances are you wouldn’t think that inserting a whole bunch of needles in your body would make you better. That’s crazy, right? Well—not as crazy as it sounds. It turns out that inserting tiny needles into specific [...]
7 Reasons to Try Acupuncture for Depression and Anxiety
Are you tired of putting up with side effects from depression and anxiety medications? Are you looking for alternative ways to heal? Are you searching to bring balance and energy back into your body? Then you owe it to yourself to explore acupuncture. Anxiety [...]
7 Habits for a Healthy Holiday Mindset
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… or is it? Well, in many ways, it’s up to you to decide. Most of us have high hopes for the Christmas season. We all long to be connected with people that we love. We plan [...]
5 Negative Mindsets that Impact Your Mental Health
Some people talk about their depression and anxiety as if it were a pet—a little companion they keep around as an important part of their life. They say things like: I have depression. My anxiety is really acting up. They view their experience of [...]
Neuroplasticity & Mindset
Neuroplasticity is your brain’s ability to change and adapt in response to learning new things. A little over 60 years ago, the term “neuroplasticity” became widely used in the scientific community as neurologists saw increasing evidence for how the brain can change throughout our [...]
Mindset: The Foundation of Your Mental Health
You’ve probably heard about the human brain being compared to a computer—they’re both complex machines that run on electricity. Is this a good analogy? Yes and no. Your brain does indeed run on electricity. It processes information, stores memories, and carries out commands, similar [...]
How to Start Meditating – 11 Practical Tips
As we know, meditation practice produces numerous benefits for mental health: it brings deep inner peace, mental clarity, resilience, better ability to process difficult emotions, better sleep and so much more. It can be a wonderful tool in dealing with depression, grief, PTSD, anxiety, [...]
The Science of Meditation for Mental Health
“Meditation is an active form of brain training. A lot of people have this idea that meditation means sitting down and doing nothing, but that’s not true. Meditation is an active training of the mind to increase awareness.” - Researcher Madhav Goyal [...]
Meditation for Mental Health – 16 Benefits
In the past decade, you've probably heard one too many times about meditation. The message seems to be everywhere – on TV, all over social media, and in the news. Celebrities are talking about it, experts are talking about, major corporations are building it [...]
Release Suppressed Emotions With Yoga – 14 Poses
Hi all! In the last post we talked about the importance of emotions, how they guide our life, let us get to know und understand ourselves. We have also talked about the importance of owning one's emotions and feeling them through. We saw, how [...]
Suppressed Emotions Might Be Keeping You Depressed
Hi friends! We all know that emotions play a very important role in our lives, and, if not addressed and worked through, can cause depression, tension, pain and disease. Kicking off the month focused on yoga for mental health, we will examine the basics [...]
How Inflammation Keeps You Depressed … And How to Fix It
What is inflammation? Inflammation is the body’s response to threat or injury, and it’s not always a bad thing. If you fall while playing basketball and twist your ankle, your body will produce swelling (inflammation) around the ankle to direct resources for healing and [...]
Gut Health: What You Eat Impacts Your Mental Health
What would happen if you poured Coca-Cola into your car’s gas tank and then tried to drive it? Chances are you wouldn’t make it very far. Just like the rest of our body, our brain is powered by the nutrients that we give it. [...]
Anxiety: How Food Affects Mood
Anxiety is a catch-all name for a group of disorders that manifest as constant feelings of apprehension and fear, characterized by physical symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, and stress. Approximately 40 million American adults are suffering from some form of anxiety disorder, according to [...]
The Hurt Is Not Defining Me Anymore
For much of his adult life, David felt like a short man, even though he stands six feet tall. He used to walk with a hunched back, weighed down by decades of pain and trauma. On the day that David shared his story with [...]
Save the Sunscreen! Let Summertime Sunshine Lift Your Spirits
Summertime is full of good things: snacking on slices of cool, sweet watermelon by the side of the pool, dining on the patio while the sun is still in the sky, enjoying time with people you love while everyone’s schedule is more relaxed. [...]
Massage Therapy for Depression & Anxiety
People often ask me if massage or bodywork can help with depression or anxiety. The short answer to that question is yes! In fact, I routinely see clients with depression, anxiety, and chronic pain in my practice. "These conditions [...]
Kolton’s Story: Slow Down and Listen
Kolton is a young and energetic achiever who has taken several notable adventures off the beaten path. After graduating from college, he thru-hiked the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail, stretching from Georgia to Maine. He completed the hike in 100 days, averaging 22 miles a day. [...]
15 Ways to Heal Depression Naturally
For years, many people have believed that depression requires medication. Most people who take anti-depressants resign themselves to years, or maybe even a lifetime, of medication dependence. While standard medication has its undeniable place in stabilizing moods, we know that there are many natural ways [...]
Solving the Crisis of Chronic Suffering in America
The United States is in the midst of a major psychiatric crisis. We now average 129 suicides per day, with many of the victims being veterans who take their lives in VA parking lots. Globally, the United States ranks almost last in the number [...]
Mary’s Story: Hope for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Mary’s voice was trembling on the other end of the phone. “Hi,” she said. “I’m just calling because I saw a guy on the news earlier who was talking about your clinic.” “That’s great!” I answered, “What can I do for you?” “I need some [...]
How Does Ketamine Help With Mood Disorders?
Let’s think of the brain as a complex network of creeks and rivers. When there is a drought all the river beds turn to dry ground, the creeks become parched and dusty, and the foliage that once existed begins dying off. Much like water running [...]
Letting Go of Control
It takes courage to be vulnerable and share your story. When it comes to mental health there is an added barrier, an invisible pressure, to overcome the societal stigma that often accompanies mental illness. Have you ever wondered why this stigma exists? Humanity has a [...]
5 Practical Tips for Living a Grateful Life
“Change your thoughts and you change your world.” - Norman Vincent Peale When I was little, I used to spend hours outside; exploring the creeks, trees, and plants throughout my neighborhood. I would carry a magnifying glass in my pocket on my outdoor adventures, pulling it [...]
Every 40 Seconds
Approximately one million people commit suicide every year, averaging one suicide every 40 seconds. Suicide kills a friend every forty seconds, a father every forty seconds, a mother every forty seconds, a son or a daughter every forty seconds. Suicide kills people of all races [...]
