by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Aug 14, 2023 | Uncategorized |
Psychosynthesis is a therapeutic approach that focuses on personal growth and development. Practitioners of psychosynthesis believe individuals need to synthesize various aspects of the self to become more evolved and self-actualized. Psychosynthesis was developed by...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jul 30, 2023 | Uncategorized |
A number of studies have found that exercise can prevent anxiety disorders from beginning in the first place. In a study at the University of Illinois, researchers found that regular exercisers were at a 25% reduced risk of developing anxiety and depressive disorders...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jun 19, 2023 | Uncategorized |
In October 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved esketamine, a substance chemicallyrelated to the party drug ketamine, as a nasal spray to treat depression (Bahr, 2019). The effectiveness of ketamine for depression was first shown in studies in...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | May 16, 2023 | Uncategorized |
Spending time in nature is an approach that has demonstrated strong anxiolytic effects. There has been a considerable amount of research showing that nature benefits psychological health and wellbeing, including studies that found spending time in natural spaces is an...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Apr 15, 2023 | Uncategorized |
Hydrotherapy is the use of water, both internally and externally and at varying temperatures, for health purposes. Also known as water therapy, hydrotherapy includes such treatments as saunas, steam baths, foot baths, contrast therapy, and hot and cold showers....
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Mar 19, 2023 | Uncategorized |
Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals; unstable molecules that the body produces as a reaction to environmental and other pressures. Antioxidants neutralize excess free radicals to protect cells, prevent illness...
