by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Oct 11, 2021 | Alternative Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Dementia, Depression, Herbal Medicine, Natural Remedies, Nutrition
Spices are often used as medicinal herbs. Curry, for example, is in a variety of dishes originating in the Indian subcontinent that use a complex combination of spices or herbs, usually including ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, and fresh or dried chilies....
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Sep 12, 2021 | Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Counseling, Natural Remedies, Nutrition
Doctors have been researching eating foods with magnesium to combat anxiety since the 1920s. At that time, researchers noted that diets low in magnesium were found to increase anxiety-related behaviors while foods naturally rich in magnesium helped people to feel...
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Aug 11, 2021 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Herbal Medicine, Insomnia, Nutrition
You may not realize it, but some seasonings and herbs you probably have on hand in your kitchen can aid in brain health, which is linked to mood and behavior. Others are a little less common but can be found at your local health food store. I am happy to share...
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Jul 12, 2021 | Anxiety Treatment, Stress Management, Therapy
A specific phobia is an anxiety disorder that is characterized by an unreasonable or irrational fear related to exposure to specific objects or situations. As a result, the affected person tends to avoid contact with the objects or situations and, in severe cases,...
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Jun 13, 2021 | Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Nutrition
Ketogenic diets have been around for about 100 years and have proved to be valuable in the treatment of neurological conditions, most notably epilepsy. They’ve also shown promise in the management of other neurological disorders such as anxiety disorders, Parkinson’s...
