People frequently discuss cats and dogs in regards to how they are different. However, they have far more in common than most people realize. They have common physical characteristics, territorial behaviors, and connections to humans. Many pet owners tend to prefer one animal over the…
By Marco Torres We cannot escape the reality that in developed nations, people are often overfed and undernourished. A growing body of literature links dietary choices to brain health and the risk of psychiatric illness. B vitamins are required for proper functioning of the methylation…
By Gary G. Kohls, MD Duty to Warn – A Response to a Radio Interview With Two Academic Psychiatrists [Yesterday] morning I listened, with a lot of frustration, to the usually very informative and usually quite balanced morning radio interview program “On Point Radio with Tom…
By Gary G. Kohls, MD, special guest to Natural Blaze “Psychiatry has been almost completely bought out by the drug companies…We’re so busy with drugs that you can’t find a nickel being spent on [non-drug] research.” – Dr Loren Mosher Psychiatrist Loren Mosher (who earned medical…
By Gary G. Kohls, MD, special guest to Natural Blaze “We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth… For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it might cost, I am willing to know the whole truth, to know the worst, and to…
By AnonWatcher 6-year-old Nicolas found himself escorted from his elementary school by police after he threw a temper tantrum. For the next 3 days, he was tormented and left in solitary confinement. In Jacksonville, Florida, a 6-year-old boy, Nicolas, was locked away in a psychiatric hospital for…
By Daily Superfood Love Despite living on a relatively small planet with 7 billion other people, loneliness is all too common. More people report being lonely than ever before and it should trouble all of us. The dangers posed by loneliness to your health are…
By Melissa Dykes The number used to be one in ten, but according to new data, one out of every six adult Americans is taking antidepressants or some other type of psychiatric drugs now. What that breaks down to is “Overall, 16.7 percent of 242…
By Wes Annac, Editor, Culture of Awareness & Openhearted Rebel Psilocybin, the natural hallucinogenic compound found in various species of psilocybin mushrooms, has been found to treat depression, anxiety, and other serious mental illnesses. As we’ll learn, extensive research into its benefits was lost by…
By Joe Battaglia Air is necessary for life and it aids in healing, but proper breathing can do so much more. Full, free breathing is one of the most powerful keys to enhancing physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered for the…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Trying to answer the “big questions” of life and grappling with spiritual matters are things everyone typically goes through at some point. An existential crisis deals with questions of our existence – Why am I here? What is my purpose in life? Are we…
By Justin Gardner In June 2015 we reported on the re-emerging field of using psychedelics to treat mental illness, with psilocybin, in particular, showing great promise for chronic anxiety and depression. Western medicine began realizing its potential in the 1940s, but medical research was stamped…
By Andy Coghlan Don’t go to bed angry. Now there’s evidence for this proverb: it’s harder to suppress bad memories if you sleep on them. The discovery could reveal new ways to treat people who suffer from conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder, and reinforces an…
By Mae Chan Curcumin, the yellow pigment associated with the curry spice turmeric, has been found to be effective in reducing depressive and symptoms of anxiety even in people with major depressive disorders. Writing in the Journal of Affective Disorders, researchers from Australia said studies…
By Organic and Healthy The French do not recognize ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) rejecting the idea that medicines that are usually prescribed for the condition are at all helpful. Another difference is that the French tend not to raise their children on the additive-laced…
By Shems Heartwell The way you breathe is the way you live. Breathing is absolutely essential to life, but it’s often overlooked as a necessity for good health. Full, free breathing is one of the most powerful keys to enhancing physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing….
By Heather Callaghan, Editor There’s no denying that nature – and our exposure to it – has a profound effect on our mental well-being. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is only considered a disorder because of how many people are deeply impacted by rain and winter….
As we get older, improving our health and wellness is something that’s usually very important to the majority of people. As we age, it’s not uncommon to see medical problems or health deterioration naturally occurring, and for a large number of senior citizens, working to…
By Alma Causey When it comes to our health, we do everything humanly possible to maintain it. However, when it comes to our mental well-being, we often ignore our emotional extremes and mood swings. Stress, insomnia, and genetics all contribute to hormonal imbalances and this…
By Jake Van Der Borne An inventive team of high school students has created a new light therapy device that may provide relief for the millions of people who suffer from a seasonal form of depression. As the days shorten and fall gives in to winter,…
