Tag: mental health

Natural Ways to Relieve Anxiety

Written by b-better on March 9, 2022. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on Natural Ways to Relieve Anxiety

Anxiety is unfortunately a very common symptom and can be very debilitating to some. So here are 9 lifestyle strategies that can hopefully offer quick relief while working on more targeted root cause interventions:⁣ ⁣1️⃣ Box breathing: there are many variations. Look up Dr. Weil’s 4-7-8 breathing technique (breathe in through the nose for 4 counts, hold breath for 7, and exhale through the mouth for 8)⁣⁣⁣⁣2️⃣ Emotional freedom technique or tapping, is a self-help technique that involves tapping near the end points of certain energy meridians. Checkout the guided app called “The...

Do You have ‘Leaky Brain’?

Written by b-better on June 28, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health, Mental & Emotional Well-being, Wellness in Practice. No Comments on Do You have ‘Leaky Brain’?

I’ve talked about ‘leaky gut’ before but did you know that it can also predispose us to ‘leaky brain’?????????This is a condition where the protective layer between the brain and the rest of the systemic body called the ‘blood-brain barrier’ (BBB) becomes permeable, and lets toxins and other materials in that causes the brain’s immune system to work overdrive, leading to brain inflammation.In other words, if you suffer from depression, anxiety, brain fog or any other brain problems, blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability (i.e. ‘leaky brain’) should be considered.????How to tell if you...

Does Winter Make You ‘SAD’? (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

Written by b-better on June 26, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on Does Winter Make You ‘SAD’? (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

Winter is here and low mood often comes along with it. But Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD, is more than just “winter blues”.⁣⁣⁣⁣SAD is characterized by 2 weeks or more of depressive mood with symptoms ranging from disturbed sleep, low motivation and interest, low energy, increased appetite, and feeling hopeless or worthless.⁣⁣⁣⁣The good news is that the following combo can usually help alleviate symptoms of SAD significantly:⁣⁣⁣⁣1️⃣ Vitamin D3:⁣⁣⁣⁣Low vitamin D can lead to a higher incidence of colds and flu, as well as depression. If you’re prone to getting sick and depressed with...