Current Conventional Treatments for Anxiety in Youths is Grossly Ineffective
Node Smith, ND A study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) has shown that for most children experiencing anxiety disorders, conditions will be experienced chronically even after “successful courses of evidence-based treatments.1” Pediatric anxiety disorders This is important information, considering the commonality of pediatric anxiety disorders. According […]
Mindfulness Benefits Injured Athletes
Node Smith, ND A recent study looked at how mindfulness can be beneficial for athletes who have sustained injuries as part of their rehab.1 It has been noted to help with pain tolerance as well as body awareness. Millions of athletic injuries occur every year Athletic injuries have both psychological and physiological effects, and the […]
Can Sleep Problems Predict Future Chronic Pain Issues?
Node Smith, ND Two studies recently have underlined the role of sleep in chronic pain. One, looked at whether sleep problems can predict future chronic pain issues, and the second looked at chronic pain and anxiety associated with sleep in adolescents. The papers were presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018). No […]
3 powerful ways to reduce stress, as approved by children
Dr Catherine Clinton, ND We know the impact stress can have on our body in the long term and we’re just beginning to understand what chronic stress or trauma can do to the health of a child over their lifetime. Emotional Freedom Technique, breath work, chanting, heart rate variability, visualizations and meditations are wonderful tools […]
Touch Your Fears
Razi Berry My practice of embodiment Part of my practice of embodiment is to bring more touch into my daily experience. I used to live so much in my head, which is where anxiety and worry live. Fear is different from anxiety in that fear protects you when processed in healthy ways. Anxiety is fear […]
Finding Purpose in Life May Be a Key to Overcoming Anxiety
Node Smith, ND A recent study found that individuals who find purpose and meaning in life are less likely to suffer from anxiety disorders, even during difficult and turbulent times of life.1 Feeling in control of one’s life was also a factor that influenced anxiety, according to the study from the University of Cambridge, and […]
Nutrition for Mental Health
Node Smith, ND We often don’t consider how much our diets contribute to mental health. In fact, it is common for even more holistically minded health practitioners to advocate very adamantly for diet and lifestyle changes for conditions such as hypertension, obesity, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, even cancer, while considering depression and anxiety as needing specific […]
Researchers Discover “Anxiety Cells” in the Brain
Node Smith, ND A team of neuroscience researchers from Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco, may have discovered a new type of cell within the brain responsible for producing anxiety.1 The cells have been found inside the brains of mice, within a structure known as the hippocampus. The researchers […]
Is Your Gut Impacting Your Mood, Skin, and Weight?
Dr. Amalia Treadwell, ND, LAc What does Digestion have to do with my Skin? If you’ve ever been to see a Naturopathic physician, you’ve heard that the health of your gastrointestinal tract influences many aspects of your health. Perhaps your main concern was eczema, but your treatment plan included a dietary change or other digestive […]
Emotional Freedom Technique: Reducing Anxiety, Depression, and More
Dr Sarah King, ND EFT and Energy Psychology Therapy Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) comes from an area of therapy called Energy Psychology.1,2 Used as a tool to help alleviate symptoms stemming from stressors and past traumas, it is a psychological therapy based on the meridians of traditional Chinese medicine.1 Many studies have shown its effectiveness […]