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The Anatomy of Anxiety: An Interview With Ellen Vora

Mad in America

You mention early in your book The Anatomy of Anxiety , that there’s true anxiety and false anxiety, and that true anxiety pushes us to face these big questions. If we’re experiencing a lot of false anxiety, our moods are this pinball game. I’m grateful you’re talking about this, and I know it’s a theme in your new book.

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Top Care Strategies for a Healthier Mind and Body

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Prioritize Nutrition Your diet plays a significant role in your overall health. Limit Processed Foods: Reduce sugar and processed food intake to avoid energy crashes and mood swings. Regular activity can help reduce stress, improve mood, and boost overall energy levels.

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The Trauma Craze: How the Expansion of Trauma Diagnoses Fueled Victimhood Culture

Mad in America

The initial push to recognize PTSD as a formal diagnosis was driven by psychiatrists such as Dr. Robert Jay Lifton with his book “Home from the War” and Dr. Chaim Shatan along with Vietnam War veterans. Child mortality rates have plummeted due to better prenatal and postnatal care, vaccinations, and improved nutrition.

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How To Heal A Dysregulated Nervous System (Best Practices)

The Anxiety Guy

Cold Plunges Cold therapy has numerous health benefits, including improving mood disorders and regulating the nervous system. Sunshine Time Exposure to morning sunlight helps build vitamin D and increase serotonin levels, improving mood and supporting a dysregulated nervous system. Coconut water is an excellent source.

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Unpacking Depression: An Interview with Psychologist Dr. Margaret Wehrenberg

Lawyers with Depression

She is the author of six books on the treatment of anxiety and depression published by W.W. With poor self-care, poor nutrition, you may end up stimulating or starting that feeling of low energy, of low interest in the world around you. Dan: Why did you write the book, The Ten Best-Ever Depression Management Techniques ?

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Reflections on the Silicon Valley Teen Suicides-by-Train: Fifteen Years Later

Mad in America

The suicides seemed to trigger a general darkening in the mood at the schools. I recently read a book about hypnosis, Secret, Don’t Tell , by the late Carla Emery, which is available only on her family’s still-extant website. That girl endured years of ECT after her brother’s death.