(Natural News) If you mention feeling depressed to your doctor, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll walk out of the office with a prescription for antidepressants. These days, many people are looking for a quick fix to their problems, and doctors are all too happy to dispense these profitable pills. Dangerous and not particularly effective, […]

(Natural News) Not everyone reacts the same way when they face hardships in life. Some people may struggle during hard times, while others can thrive. People who can weather problems have one trait that helps them maintain their positive outlook: emotional resilience. You aren’t born with resilience. Dr. Meg Jay, a clinical psychologist who has studied resilience […]

(Natural News) Some of the best remedies for many physical health problems were inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM. With thousands of years of experience and wisdom backing it, the approach has long been a good source of safe yet effective treatments for a variety of ailments. Despite this, it still doesn’t quite get […]

(Natural News) According to a team of researchers, Sini powder, an herbal formula, can be used as a natural alternative to antidepressants. The study, which was published in the Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines, showed that Sini powder, which is often used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), had similar properties to antidepressants used to manage the symptoms of depressive […]

(Natural News) Many people experience anxiety when faced with stressful things, like a new job or a different environment. However, some people might have anxiety that’s too severe that it interrupts their daily lives. To relieve anxiety, there are many safe and effective natural remedies that can be used. Anxiety is normal but when the […]

(Natural News) Once limited to auditoriums and concert halls, music is now making its way to operating theaters and hospital wards. In MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, for example, what was once a somber chemotherapy unit is now spruced up with the sound of a violin marching to the beat — followed by dancers flowing to the […]

(Natural News) Winston Churchill once called his depression “the black dog” – the constant companion whose shadow weighed him down with morbid thoughts and prevented him from living a peaceful life. This dog, as it was, chained Churchill to a state of continual inaction until depression seemed not only a state of being but an actual […]

(Natural News) To get rid of lingering bad feelings, most people either turn to emotional eating or listen to music. It turns out, there’s a link between these two coping mechanisms, according to the findings of a recent study. Negative emotions are described as unwanted feelings, such as depression and anxiety. It’s part of human nature […]

(Natural News) You don’t need to witness someone you love deteriorate right before your eyes to prepare for Alzheimer’s disease: Scientists from the UT Southwestern Medical Center found that regular exercise is linked to increased brain health – which lowers your chances of getting this debilitating condition. In the study, which was published in the Journal for Alzheimer’s […]

(Natural News) Most people would agree that food can affect their mood on some level, whether it’s that warm and fuzzy feeling you get from your favorite comfort dish or the super-alert state that coffee can bring about in some people. However, the connection between food and mood actually goes far deeper than you might […]