Certain foods stress the body, and, if you have anxiety or panic attacks, that’s the last thing you need. In fact, some nutritionists believe diet plays a large part in relieving symptoms related to anxiety and panic attacks, and sufferers may benefit by following a strict diet that allows them to restore their nervous system to good health. To [...]

Happiness is a key ingredient to total health. In fact, if you suffer from chronic unhappiness, it can weaken your immune system, reduce your coping skills, and limit your success in life. It can also cut your life short and undermine social relationships. So, if you’ve been getting up on the wrong side of the bed, here’s seven tips [...]

PLoS One, an interactive open-access journal, published a study conducted by Jeffery A. Dusek and colleagues from the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. The study found the relaxation response (RR) achieved through mind-body practices—such as yoga, meditation, repetitive prayer, yoga, tai chi, breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, biofeedback, guided imagery, and Qi [...]

Although not all stress is harmful to the body, chronic stress can cause physical, emotional and psychological strain on the body. It can affect the body in a negative way because when you are chronically stressed, the adrenal glands are in high gear making cortisol, and cortisol can damage the body.

What causes depression is often unclear. It can be caused by a variety of biological, environmental, or psychological reasons. Some individuals may have a genetic proclivity for depression; they may experience debilitating illnesses; or they may find their body doesn’t work as well as it once did. Sometimes family members, spouses, or friends die or move [...]

Treatment for depression in the elderly is generally focused on a single approach rather than a comprehensive one. Physical or mental treatment options abound in the literature, and the old adage “seeing is believing,” may be changing to “believing is seeing,” which leads us to consider the spiritual and emotional aspects of depression.

Mindfulness is not a religion or a spiritual practice, although it can be associated with both. Mindfulness is the ability to pay attention and be in the moment, and it has become popular because of the health benefits associated with it. It alleviates stress, reduces tension, and encourages calmness. Most importantly, when regularly practiced, it improves [...]

The word “depression” is used to describe both a temporary mood where a person feels sad or blue and a serious illness that cannot be willed away and involves the body, mood, and thoughts. When it’s a disabling disorder it can affect a person’s work, sleep, eating, and health patterns, as well as the ability to enjoy normally pleasurable activities. Generally speaking, I [...]

If you’re looking for a new source of power, and haven’t tried prayer, you may want to give it a try. People claim they’ve received comfort, overcome addictions, cured deadly illnesses, and enjoyed various blessings, and it doesn’t appear to matter to whom you pray to or what religion you practice. What matters is the act, and the [...]

If you have a loved one who is experiencing depression, the first thing you want to do is rule out physical ailments. Physical ailments might include heart problems, Parkinson’s disease, hypothyroidism, or a dozen other ailments. If the depressed person has not had an annual checkup, or if it has been some time since he [...]