by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Feb 23, 2020 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Stress Management |
Stress is an inevitable part of life. It is almost impossible to take away all the stress and anxiety we may feel on a day-to-day basis. Research suggests that more than 90 percent of illness results from stress alone. Decreasing physical and emotional stress is...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Nov 27, 2019 | Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression |
From bringing communities together to decreasing anxiety and your risk of diabetes, gardening has been shown to have numerous health benefits. Numerous studies on gardening’s effect on various aspects of health seem to indicate that, generally speaking, gardening is...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Oct 16, 2019 | Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Dementia, Stress Management |
Connecting with nature is paramount to our overall health and well-being. In fact, based on recent studies that show we possess an inherent attraction toward nature, city planners are now putting more emphasis on creating functional green spaces. Researchers...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Sep 12, 2019 | Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition |
Green tea may be the healthiest beverage on the planet. It is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients that have powerful effects on the body. These include improved brain function, fat loss, a lower risk of cancer and many other impressive benefits. Below are a number...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Aug 15, 2019 | Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Eating Disorders, Happiness, Stress Management |
Yoga benefits your emotional and mental health in a number of ways. First, it moves you from the sympathetic nervous system to the parasympathetic nervous system, or from flight-or-flight to rest-and-digest. You typically have less anxiety and enter a more relaxed...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | May 21, 2019 | Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Stress Management |
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) sufferers are often overly concerned about health issues, money, family problems or difficulties on the job. They can have negative, fearful thoughts about the future or suffer excessive guilt about some past event. These concerns...
