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Why we need more than medication

Why we need more than medication
How therapy and other forms of holistic health can support those with mental and chronic illnesses In the holistic health community, some feel that the western medical system does more harm than good and we should stay away, never take drugs, and seek alternative therapies for any ailment. On the other side of the spectrum…
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5 benefits of working with an online counsellor

5 benefits of working with an online counsellor
When I first started having problems with my health, my appointments with doctors would often end with a referral to a psychologist or counsellor. I hated it. Didn’t they know I had something wrong with me physically? I didn’t need someone to talk about my feelings with. And I certainly wasn’t depressed. Then I went…
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How Having a Chronic Illness can Affect Your Mental Health

How Having a Chronic Illness can Affect Your Mental Health
Having a chronic illness isn’t easy. You will have good days and bad ones. There will be days when you might be managing severe pain levels. There will be days where it might be difficult to even get out of bed. While we can't control the symptoms of our chronic illnesses, we can learn to…
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The Power of Mediation For Anxiety and Depression

The Power of Mediation For Anxiety and Depression
In high school, I got into mindfulness meditation. My mom, who was an avid meditator, introduced me to a guided mindfulness meditation by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Kabat-Zinn is one of the founders of the mindfulness meditation movement. He runs the stress reduction clinic at the University of Massachusetts. Listening to the guided mindfulness meditation helped me…
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Your Brain on Yoga: How Yoga and Meditation Boost Your Mental Wellbeing

Your Brain on Yoga: How Yoga and Meditation Boost Your Mental Wellbeing
We know that yoga and meditation can help you relieve stress and let you relax more. However, the experts are still trying to figure out exactly how these things work. Just like the brain itself, the health effects that yoga and meditation have on your body are still a bit of a mystery. However, there have been…
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Yoga, Anger, And Activism

Yoga, Anger, And Activism
This has been a tough post for me to write. It took a couple of weeks for me to get it on paper (or screen), and these are thoughts and feelings I’ve been grappling with for the last couple years. The reflections on here have inspired some of the work that I’m doing to support…
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How Yoga Builds Resilience

How Yoga Builds Resilience
We’ve heard about the health benefits of yoga with regard to physical fitness, relaxation, and focus. Yoga can have both a meditative quality and it can also serve as a way to stay in shape. It depends on what you’re looking to gain from your practice. In addition to the physical benefits of yoga, it…
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Yoga for Depression (are you feeling SAD?)

Yoga for Depression (are you feeling SAD?)
“the severe pain and the great trials we go through teach us the real essence of great joy” ― Ernest Agyemang Yeboah When Winter comes and bathes the world in its icy grasp, it’s important to remember that Spring is always just around the corner. Until it comes, there are many ways to lift your…
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Anxiety In The UK: An Infographic

Anxiety In The UK: An Infographic
Anxiety in the UK and panic attacks are common. It is something that effects many people, so it's helpful if we can better understand how anxiety effects ourselves and those around us. The mind savvy folks at Klearminds have designed a new and informative infographic that features all sorts of guidance on anxiety and depression…
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