Appropriately, Valentine’s Day occurs during the month of February, which is deemed “heart health month” in medicine. Today, heart disease is still the number one killer. Unfortunately, this is unlikely to change if the way cardiovascular disease is treated continues to focus mostly on fixing the end result, rather than addressing its root cause....
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Exploring How Touch Can Be Used to Release Trauma and Anxiety
Last week, I discussed how touch is encoded in the brain and how it impacts cognition, stress, and emotions. I was inspired to explore these connections because of a therapeutic technique I was introduced to, the Havening Technique. This method is claimed to release trauma and balance emotional disorders by combining tactile stimulation with...
A Technique That Uses Touch to Calm the Brain
Due to all the turmoil in today’s world, many people have been experiencing an increase in stress and an exacerbation of anxiety. It has become very evident that effective, accessible, and whole–person-centered psychiatric resources are urgently needed to assist with resiliency and coping. (R, R, R, R, R,R) In previous posts, I explored how...
The Top 10 Naturopathic Medicine & Essential Oils Blogs of 2020: Part I
As we close this year and enter into the new one, most are pausing to reflect on the past twelve months. With the current global condition, it has been a tumultuous year for many. In my latest post I review my top five posts from 2020 based on social media response, SEO hits, and...
Naturopathic and Wellness Resources for the 2020 Holidays & A Holiday Essential Oils Webinar: Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh-The Science Behind the Three Precious Presents
This year, the holidays will be a lot different and much more poignant for many. Due to current world events, most gatherings will be limited, and many will find themselves alone, grieving, and missing loved ones. This means that along with the typical holiday triggers, many will be struggling with the idea of being...
Isolation, A Common “Present” During the 2020 Holidays
The nation is experiencing a psychological crisis as we approach this holiday season. (R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R) Although the full extent of the current events’ impact on America’s mental health is still being calculated, there is a high concern among experts that suicides (R, R), clinical depression (R) domestic violence,...
A Summary on How Essential Oils Support Mood and An Essential Oil “Olfactory Boost” of Gratitude
2020 has been a trying year. As we approach the holiday season, many are feeling more isolation, grief, and emotional distress than ever before. Thanksgiving is a few days away, and, rather than feeling blessed, the majority are feeling even more separated. For this reason, I feel it is important to offer tools to...
How Thyroid, Testosterone, and Oxytocin Hormones Influence Mood
My recent series on the topic of how hormones influence mood has highlighted how specific hormones impact brain signaling and mental health disorders. In part one, the introduction, I explored: the connection between stress and hormone production the factors and influencers on hormonal regulation and their effects on the body how sex hormones interact...
Estrogen and Progesterone on the Brain: The Role of Hormones in Mental Health & Naturopathic Medicine Solutions
Over the past months, I have been highlighting the importance of being mindful about how the current events can result in negative, mental and physical repercussions. As a naturopathic doctor, I have felt called to share some natural tools to help to soothe and alleviate some of the world’s current suffering. I also recently...
Mind-Body Medicine and Naturopathic Doctors
Due to the current events and the resulting trauma, it is becoming essential to have effective strategies in place to help society cope with the negative emotional repercussions. Unfortunately, agreed-upon interventions are still lacking. In my latest post, I review how these excessive, chronic stressors can rewire the brain and create negative downstream mental...