Oregano Oil Improves Mental Health

We've heard that "food is medicine" but there's not much easily available about it. Studies show that oregano oil extracts can help alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety in humans and animals. Taking carvacrol, a potent medicinal compound found in oregano oil, has been shown to increase levels of dopamine and serotonin in certain parts of the brain, reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression

7 Benefits of Having Fun | The Transformative Power of Joy

By Mary Morrissey Mary Morrissey is widely recognized as the world’s foremost expert on “dream-building.” She has invested the past 40 years into studying the art and science of transforming dreams into results. The author of two best-selling books, Mary has addressed the United Nations three times. She also co-convened three week-long meetings with His … Continue reading 7 Benefits of Having Fun | The Transformative Power of Joy

These FOODS & HABITS Boost Brain Health & REDUCE INFLAMMATION |

At every meal, we make choices of what to feed our bodies—and our brains. Too much sugar and refined carbs, not enough good fats, inadequate intake of the right nutrients, and exposure to toxins can have a negative effect on our brains and even contribute to disorders ranging from brain fog to depression to Alzheimer’s. Nutrients are the fertilizer for the brain. When we get the right kinds, our brain can flourish and grow, even generating new cells in older age, long after science previously thought was possible.

My Son Stays in His Room All the Time?

While teenagers do need privacy, being cooped up and plugged in most of the time they are home is not good for their physical or mental health. The continuing lack of in-person interaction for teens has a particularly negative impact for boys, because they tend to bond through activities rather than conversation, but girls are impacted too. Suicide is all too frequent in this environment.

Were Your Parents Emotionally Distant?

Emotion is the language we use to relate to one another. We might communicate directly through both verbal and body language cues. But it’s the emotion that underpins how these exchanges are interpreted. We ultimately engage with each other through the use of our emotional vocabulary. We do this by helping each other fulfil our … Continue reading Were Your Parents Emotionally Distant?

SHAME & ITS ANTIDOTE

Shame, whether based on one's perceived faults and inabilities, or Trauma Induced Shame is debilitating. It has the lowest emotional frequency of all emotions and therefore puts one on a frequency with other low-frequency people and events. Here Dr. Christopher Germer explains Self-Compassion can help you handle, diminish, and ultimately overcome shame. Includes a wonderful … Continue reading SHAME & ITS ANTIDOTE

Substances in our Food & Products to Avoid

So many chemicals are added to our food and products today, which have not been properly tested for their effects on humans, or the testing is not acknowledged. However, we are discovering that certain of these chemicals are of particular danger to our physical and mental health. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iguggvFg2Z0 This video, The Disappearing Male Documentary has … Continue reading Substances in our Food & Products to Avoid

The Connection Between Trauma & Addiction

http://www.thefreedomcenter.com/the-connection-between-trauma-addiction/ Trauma can come from a single event or ongoing issues, such as domestic violence, sexual assault, or neglect. Trauma experienced in childhood can have lifelong effects on your health and mental well-being. While the impact of trauma might not seem related to addiction at first glance, the two are closely connected. People with addictions … Continue reading The Connection Between Trauma & Addiction