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The Medicated Generation
I’m deeply disturbed when I reflect on the population-wide experiment of medicating a generation of Americans.
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Feeling Anxious? These 12 Vitamins, Minerals & Herbs May Help
Image by Megan Doty x Luke Mattson / mbg Creative x StocksyDecember 20, 2018 — 8:00 AM
Originally appeared on mindbodygreen.com.
When anxiety reaches a fever pitch, many people want to reach for something that will help soothe their nerves and bring them back to calm—STAT. That’s understandable; anxiety and stress can be unbearable and hugely interfere with your life—including your health, your job, and your relationships. We have a lot of pharmaceutical options to choose from, many of which provide extremely quick and effective relief. It’s important to remember, however, that these pharmaceutical options are not without side effects, which range from weight gain to muscle weakness to decreased libido.
The good news is that there are actually plenty of safe and effective supplements for anxiety.
The 11 Best Natural Treatments for Depression & Low Mood
Image by mbg Creative x Good Vibrations Images / StocksyDecember 12, 2018 — 8:00 AM
Originally appeared in mindbodygreen.com.
We live in a culture that is conditioned to think If you don’t feel well, reach for a pill. In general, I buck against this mentality. I believe it’s possible to fundamentally heal from depression, anxiety, ADHD, and even bipolar disorder using other strategies—strategies that require a lot more than just taking a pill or two a day.