According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, depression is the leading cause of disability in the US for ages 15 to 44.3 and affects more than 15 million adults (6.7 percent of the US population). Depression is indicated by a broad spectrum of physical and psychological symptoms, which is why it affects a person’s quality of life. Overcoming depression isn’t ... Continue Reading
Did Too Much Joy Kill Robin Williams? This Chinese Medicine Perspective May Shock You!
Despite my personal fears that it is somehow gauche to add my own commentary about the death of Robin Williams to the vast dialogue that has recently taken place, I have been unable to shake the following Huáng Dì Nèi Jīng (黄帝内经) passages from my mind: “Double yáng reverts to yīn; double yīn reverts to yáng.” (Huáng Dì Nèi Jīng Sù Wèn, Ch. 5) “Extreme joy damages ... Continue Reading
Serotonin Releasing Foods That Make You Happy
(BeWellBuzz) Food gives us all the important nutrition and energy we need to survive. Not only that, we're sure you've had moments when having a certain type of food has instantly cheered you up or lifted you out of a bad mood! That's because these foods fuel more than your body --- they feed your mood too. The logic of how our food impacts our moods lies in the way our ... Continue Reading
Cure Depression Naturally
Depression is not just a negative state of mind. It's recognized as a valid medical disorder, and there is a huge pharmaceutical segment that is catering to the needs of those who pop anti-depressants like candy. However, the truth is that those diagnosed with depression needn't resort to just these conventional remedies that have some rather adverse side effects. There are ... Continue Reading