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My anxiety disorder can make me feel like I’m trapped in a cyclone of negative thoughts and fear. But thanks to the right treatments and techniques, I’ve discovered how to live my life. By Eleanor Morgan https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bnjb53/anxiety-and-me-189 Apr 27 2015, 7:00pm This article originally appeared on VICE UK. As part of the human body’s acute stress…

As seen On Healthday.com By Kayla McKiski HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Everyone experiences anxious moments now and then. But for those with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), the worry is frequent and overwhelming, often interfering with everyday activities. Now, a small study suggests that these burdensome feelings can be quelled with a…

As seen on News Medical Life Sciences   By Sally Robertson, B.Sc.Jun 10 2019 Reviewed by Kate Anderton, B.Sc. (Editor) The Woodland Trust says the Japanese practice of “forest bathing” should be prescribed on the NHS to tackle stress and other mental health problems. According to the charity, hugging trees, listening to bird song and kicking through…

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By Janice Wood ~ 1 min read People who eat vegetables, fruits, and whole grains may have lower rates of depression over time, according to a preliminary study presented at the 2018 annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology. The study found that people whose diets adhered more closely to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)…

By Robyn Brickel, MA, LMFT ~ 3 min read What is trauma, and why do we need trauma-informed care? When a person feels overwhelmed, threatened and endangered, the mind and body react for survival. If the person can’t find ways to feel safe again, the threat-response system tends to stay active, even if it’s not obvious. That…

Publish date: January 25, 2018 By M. Alexander Otto FROM BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH   New research gives more reasons for you to advise teenagers to avoid junk food and energy drinks, and even better reasons to encourage them to exercise.The latest evidence on how the teenage brain is particularly vulnerable to environmental influences, both good and bad,…