L-Theanine
L-Theanine is an amino acid which can provide relief of the tension and stress, and improve mood. It is also shown to promote alpha brain wave production - alpha brain waves are a sign of relaxed activity in your brain.…
Anxiety and Constantly Checking Your Phone
Yes, there is a correlation! Do you have shiny penny syndrome or squirrel syndrome? The human brain has a “novelty bias.” This means that the pre-frontal cortex becomes easily distracted by new things. These days, your phone has become your…
Acupuncture for Anxiety
Chinese medicine and acupuncturists view anxiety as an imbalance in your organ system called “Shan You Si” meaning “anxiety and preoccupation.” This is believed to affect your main organs: Heart, Lung, Spleen, Liver and Kidneys. Each of these organs is…
Your Health Today Affected by Childhood
The latest research is showing a clear connection between childhood experiences and various physical and mental health problems in adulthood. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are correlated with higher incidence of chronic conditions like: * cancer * heart disease * autoimmune issues…
Anxiety: Addressing Root Cause (not just symptoms)
Anxiety produces a lot of very distressing “symptoms.” These include (but are not limited to): Headache Nausea Diarrhea Lightheadedness or dizziness Heart palpitations Breathing difficulty Chest pain Numbing & tingling (especially arms and…
Drug-Free: Is it Possible for You? (Part 2)
One of the main things I do is help people avoid psychiatric medications, especially for anxiety. In Part 1 of this article last month I wrote about: • Why my clients who want to get off of medication for anxiety and/or…
Drug-Free: Is it Possible for You? (Part 1)
One of the main things I do is help people avoid psychiatric medications, especially for anxiety. That’s not always the goal but that often is the result of holistic anxiety treatment. I have many clients who are sensitive to medications,…
Write Down Your Deepest Thoughts and Feelings
Journaling a few times a week has been linked to increased health and overall wellness.Research study participants who were assigned to write about meaningful things - their deepest thoughts and feelings - showed these results for several months after the…
How Anxiety Can Help You
Anxiety is not all bad. Everyone who comes to see me for anxiety treatment hates their anxiety (and yes, it is a problem)… however, at the same time anxiety can pop up in your life to help you. Anxiety is…
50 Signs of Stress and Anxiety that May Surprise You
All to often, we are unaware of how our stress is affecting us. Here are 50 signs to help you get a better understanding of how YOUR stress affects not only your health but also your life. 1. Frequent headaches,…