St. John’s Wort Natural Mood Enhancement Success Stories

     Prescription antidepressants can cause many side effects that can take time to adjust to or are entirely intolerable. This has caused some folks with milder depression to seek out natural supplements with purported mood-stabilizing benefits that could potentially replace medication altogether.

     While this is a tempting promise, studies are still being done to prove whether or not St. John’s Wort or other herbal supplements should be considered a primary form of treatment for any mental health condition.

St. John’s Wort Natural Mood Enhancement Success Stories
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9 Tips To Start Improving Your Self-Esteem

     We might not be consciously aware of it, but self-esteem influences many of our important decisions in life, relationships, work, and even how we take care of our health. Thankfully, self-esteem is a mechanism of our mind we can alter to benefit us and help us lead happier lives.

     Consider implementing the following cognitive-behavioral therapy-inspired tips to boost your self-esteem:

9 Tips To Start Improving Your Self-Esteem
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Alternative and Complementary Treatments For Psychosis

      Many individuals dealing with mental health disorders have had to deal with taxing prescription side effects for many years or have sought out additional steps they can take to keep their mental health in check. While disorders with symptoms that fall in the moderate-severe range are typically best managed using a medication, alternative or complementary treatment options may help alleviate their symptoms and reduce the need for high rise or a frequent dose of their meds.

     Of course, it cannot go without saying that consulting a medical practitioner before you take these steps is pertinent to ensure your absolute safety. Still, things like natural supplements or minor dietary changes can empower users to take their mental health into their own hands. Let's explore how you may do that if you suffer from any disorders that cause psychosis.

Alternative and Complementary Treatments For Psychosis
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How EMDR Therapy Works—And Is It Right For You?

     Talk therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy are usually the most common things that people think about when you bring up the subject of therapy. But there are many forms of therapy out there that can offer more tailored results based on what mental health condition you’re looking to treat.

     We’ll be focusing on EMDR, a more recent form of treatment that focuses on PTSD and emotional trauma as a whole, which has proven to lead individuals with debilitating trauma to manage their symptoms and lead fuller lives. However, it may not be suitable for everyone. Here’s an insight into what you can expect if you consider the EMDR route with your mental health treatment.

How EMDR Therapy Works—And Is It Right For You?
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6 Simple Stress-Relief Tips For Teenagers

     As adults, we might look back on our teenage years and long for the times when we didn’t have to pay bills; our biggest worry was our social reputation or getting into college, and going to be early was just an afterthought. Yes, in hindsight, those experiences seem trivial, but take a moment to revisit the immense pressure you may have felt when you were in the throes of high school.

     If you’re a teen yourself or have a teenager in your life that you care about, here are some easy tips to stop feeling like the weight of the world is on your shoulders.

6 Simple Stress-Relief Tips For Teenagers
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