Singapore Scientists Reveal Gut Microbes’ Hidden Role in Anxiety
Duke-NUS Medical School via EurekAlert! – Could the key to easing anxiety be hidden in our gut? Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Neuroscience Institute have discovered a crucial…
Anxiety Natural Remedies: 15+ Ways to Relax & Find Calm
Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CN via Dr. Axe – Anxiety is a normal response to stress or a dangerous situation. It’s often referred to as the “fight or flight” response.…
How to Care for a Loved One with Dementia
University of Miami via Newswise – More than 11 million Americans are tasked with the responsibility of taking care of someone with cognitive decline. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or related…
How Bird Songs Can Help Reduce Anxiety
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #516) and blog, I talk about one helpful way to improve your mental wellbeing: listening to bird songs! Bird songs have been known…
Dealing with Textxiety
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #566) and blog, I talk about how to manage texting anxiety (yes, it’s a thing!). I am sure you have had the experience…
How Hard Is It to Stop Antidepressants?
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #435) and blog, I talk to clinical researcher and fellow at University College London Dr. Mark Horowitz on his own experience on psychiatric…
The Most Important Thanksgiving Recipe
Dr. Don Colbert – What is your most important Thanksgiving recipe? Your amazing turkey recipe? Your favorite mashed potatoes? The family’s secret-ingredient pumpkin pie? How about a grateful heart? A content…
How to Break Free from PTSD
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #425) and blog, I talk to former army captain, politician, attorney and podcast host Jason Kander about his new book Invisible Storm, managing…
Discover 10 Ways to Deal With Doom Fatigue
Stephanie Woods via NaturalHealth365 – It’s everywhere you look these days, doom and gloom, and the world is falling apart. It’s on the television, social media, newspapers, magazines, and on the…
Green Eyeglasses Reduce Pain-Related Anxiety in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Shows
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) via Newswise – NEW ORLEANS — Wearing special green eyeglasses for several hours a day reduces pain-related anxiety and may help decrease the need for opioids to…
Natural Compound Boosts Serotonin Levels, Supports Healthy Weight, New Study Suggests
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – According to the Centers for Disease Control, a shocking 73 percent of American adults are currently either overweight or obese – setting the stage for soaring…
How to Listen to & Learn from Your Mental & Physical Warning Signals
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #418) and blog, I talk about our mental and physical warning signals, what they are, and why we need to listen to them.…
Gut Microbes May Lead to Therapies for Mental Illness, UTSW Researcher Reports
UT Southwestern Medical Center via Newswise – The role of the microbiome in intestinal and systemic health has garnered close attention among researchers for many years. Now evidence is mounting that this…
Study: Premenstrual Mood Symptoms Represent a Key Public Health Issue Globally
University of Virginia Health System via News-Medical – Premenstrual mood swings and anxiety are so common – experienced by more than 64% of women – that they represent a “key public…
The Psychology Behind Nail Biting
Dr. Nicola Williams, Ph.D. via News-Medical – Nail biting is a common behavior often viewed as nothing more than an annoying habit. The behavior is all too often ignored. However,…
