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Phytonutrients for depression – colours for your mood
Mood follows food: there are so many ways to use nutrition to feel better mentally. Paying attention to phytonutrients can be one such way. Read on to find out what they are and why they matter.
3 steps to overcome depression naturally
I truly believe that you need to address poor mental health from as many angles as possible. And that’s why I’ve designed my 3 steps to help you overcome depression naturally.
Poetry for World Mental Health Day 2019
To highlight World Mental Health Day 2019, here is a collection of poems all about depression. What it can feel like as well as clinging onto hope and not giving in.
Is depression a sign of deficiency?
Are we wrongly labelling depression as a mental health disorder? Is it not perhaps a sign of deficiency? Of something that’s missing in your life? In your health?
What I’ve learned at the nutritional psychiatry conference (part 2)
I’ve just come back from a fascinating two day summit on nutritional psychiatry. Researchers and experienced psychiatrists as well as nutritionists were all sharing key insights on how to support brain and mental health nutritionally. Let me share some of those with you in this post!
Nutritional psychiatry for depression- part 1
I’m about to head off to London for a two day event on Nutritional Psychiatry with international speakers talking about the connection between nutrition and mental health. This post, part one, is all about what nutritional psychiatry is and offers basic recommendations to boost your mood with food.
How to be happier according to positive psychology
We all want to be happier but do you actually know how to increase your happiness long-term? Positive psychology looks at exactly that and offers research-based explanations and advice. The answers are surprising!
Why there’s no magic bullet solution to overcoming depression
We all want definite answers and easy solutions. But when it comes to mental health, this approach can keep us stuck. The magic bullet solution doesn’t really exist. It’s a whole combination of things that got us ill and that will make us well again.
Essential oils for depression and anxiety
Essential oils can not only smell nice but can actually change how you feel physically, mentally and emotionally. Don’t believe it? Just give it a try!
Yoga for depression – why it can really help to clear your mind
Yoga is an ancient practice that’s still practised by millions all around the world. It connects body, mind and spirit and is just so helpful when you’re trying to switch off your over-busy mind.
Make change stick and know where you are on your health journey
How do we go about changing our lifestyles if we’re looking to feel happier and healthier? Because let’s face it: Making lasting changes is so hard. But did you know that there are defined stages of behaviour change? Knowing what they are can really help you to understand where you are in your own particular health journey and to clearly see the path ahead.
How to find hope when you’re feeling depressed
Depression and hope: it’s not the greatest friendship.
So many of these negative thoughts that keep coming uninvited try to convince you that things will never get better for you. That you might as well stop trying because there simply isn’t any hope for you. But you know, there IS hope and there are ways to access that feeling again.
Amino acids for depression: why protein is crucial for your mood
Did you know that eating protein has a direct effect on your mood? Turns out, protein’s building blocks, amino acids, are needed to make those feel-good neurotransmitters that are often low when you’re feeling depressed.
Develop a growth mindset and transform your outlook on life
Your basic beliefs about yourself have huge implications for your achievements and success, and adopting a growth mindset can make such a huge difference on your road to recovery from depression.
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