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How to Help Children Heal after Trauma or Difficult Experiences
When we hear the word trauma, the majority of us probably still think of extreme situations like abuse, severe neglect, or major disasters. While those experiences can definitely be traumatic, they’re not the only ones that can deeply affect a child’s emotional world. The…
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Rethinking Trauma: The Hidden Impact of Everyday Stress on Mental Health—and How to Heal
“Nothing really terrible happened. I’ve never been in a war. I’ve never been assaulted. I had a good childhood. I don’t think I’ve experienced trauma. So why do I still feel depressed, anxious, irritable, and on edge?” I hear some version of this all the…
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How to Safely Taper or Wean Off Psych Meds | Natural De-prescribing in Arizona
Many people across Arizona—from Phoenix and Mesa to Gilbert, Chandler, and Tucson—are beginning to ask a very important question:“Do I really need to stay on all these medications forever?” If you’ve wondered that yourself, you’re not alone. Medications can be life-changing and a…
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Estrogen & Mood: Is it Depression, Bipolar Disorder, or “Just Her Hormones”?
Men (and some women) joke all the time about women “going crazy” pre-menstrually or at other times when our hormones are fluctuating, and while I don’t particularly like the idea of describing what happens to us as “going crazy,” science shows that there…
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Unexpected Ways Genetics & Inflammation Can Affect Your Mental Health
Have you ever noticed that you’re not quite yourself when you don’t get enough rest? If you’re like me, you are probably more easily irritated or even more emotionally labile when you don’t get quality sleep. Not getting enough sleep can definitely affect…
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Depression vs. Sex: What to Do When Your SSRI Meds Cause Sexual Problems
Serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of drugs commonly used to treat depression. You may recognize the most common SSRIs by their trade names: Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, and the list goes on. If you’re on or have ever been on an…
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A Deeper Look: How Your Stressful Childhood Led to Autoimmune Disease
Is childhood stress really connected to chronic disease? There is definitely a distinct connection between the mind and the body. Ongoing research continues to validate this fact. Some of the most interesting research about this topic, in my opinion, revolves around the connection…
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Primary Hypothyroidism: Why Just Checking TSH isn’t Enough
Thyroid function is quickly becoming an often-discussed topic both in health and wellness circles and among the general population. It seems as though more and more people are experiencing thyroid dysfunction of some sort. Whereas in the past this was not the case,…
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