This month I am focusing on mental health for a number of reasons. Not only is January a month where we tend to see an increase in anxiety and depression in the post-Christmas haze, but due to our current political and social climate people are feeling increased disconnection and isolation, all factors leading to a reduced sense of wellbeing. Anxiety and Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Winter blues… whatever you want to call it, it’s not uncommon to feel ‘off’ at this time of year. However, for some of us, feeling anxious or depressed is not just in the winter, but all year long. When I was starting my practice, I was incredibly stressed and an anxious mess most of...
As noted in this months introduction, author Anthony Yeung has a great take on how to start a new year. Instead of adding a set of unrealistic expectation to your already full schedule, how about looking at what we can minimize to allow more time for relaxation and happiness. Keep personal social media to a minimum. Delete news feeds or any apps that may cause you anxiety or undue stress. Remember the 80/20 rule: normally 20% of what we do either makes us happy or unhappy. Delete/Minimize 20% of what is making you unhappy (commitments, work procedures, people). Increase/focus on the 20% of what is making you happy. Spend time with good people, minimize the time you spend with those...
Neurapas (Pascoe) This product is probably one of my favorites for those suffering from anxiety, mild-moderate depression, SAD or simply low mood. The synergistic combination of St John's Wort, Valerian and Passionflower are incredibly safe and profoundly effective. Taken acutely or for longer periods of time, this product is non-habit forming and works quickly to relieve mood disorders. Stress Formula (Veeva) This product was developed to treat stress where it all begins, in the brain. While many other products merely treat the damage caused by stress, Veeva’s Stress Formula provides herbals and nutraceuticals to help bring the stress response back into balance, reducing mental and physical stress promoting a healthy mood. Anxiety Formula (Veeva) This product was designed...
