by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Nov 27, 2018 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Psychotherapy |
Color psychology is the study of hues as a determinant of human behavior. Color influences perceptions that are not obvious, such as the taste of food. Colors can also enhance the effectiveness of placebos. For example, red or orange pills are generally used as...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Apr 23, 2018 | Anxiety, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression |
Depression is a disorder that requires action to be taken. People with depression who make dietary and lifestyle changes tend to recover quicker than those who do not. Additionally, maintaining an ongoing recovery treatment plan helps to reduce relapse. Virtually...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Mar 16, 2018 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
If you’re looking for a way to reduce stress, consider tai chi and qigong. Originally developed for self-defense and self-healing, tai chi and qigong have evolved into a graceful form of exercise and meditation that is used for stress reduction as well as other health...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Feb 23, 2018 | Anxiety, Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
If you are one of the thousands of people who struggle with severe anxiety, you know how painful it is to go on a number of different medications and still not find any relief. For many people, anxiety can become so crippling that it affects their ability to sleep,...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jul 1, 2017 | Addiction, Anxiety, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Herbal Medicine, PTSD |
Over the past couples of decades, the U.S. opioid epidemic has been associated with over 300,000 lives. Numerous interventions have been tried and some researchers claim that kratom, an herbal psychoactive drug that is presently unregulated, might help some people...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | May 5, 2017 | Anxiety, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Eating Disorders, Nutrition, PTSD |
The influence of diet in causing and preventing physiological and psychological disorders is well established, as is the importance of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in maintaining health. Nutritionists go one step further by using diet and nutritional...
