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Tammy Grime
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Getting to the Root of Anxiety and Depression: Natural Solutions
By Tammy Grime, Bsc (hons) ND
Click here to go back to Part 1 Natural Remedies for Depression
For some people, their mood is a direct result of their biology being thrown off. For others, it is a combination of biological factors and negative thinking patterns.
The relationship between mind and body is interconnected. Thoughts can cause adrenalin release and stress in the body.
We know stress manifests as:
- high blood pressure
- stomach ulcers
- digestive upset or irritable bowel syndrome
- or other problems.
- poor nutrition
- low blood sugar
- or excess progesterone
By addressing the root cause of the problem and getting your lifestyle back on track with good nutrition, sleep regulation, getting regular exercise, taking away aggravating factors and supporting organ and gland function, anxiety and depression can be healed for good.
Concurrent psychotherapy, especially gestalt or cognitive behavior therapy are essential tools for our mind.
Anxiety is about constantly living in the future and fearing possible outcomes. Learning to live in the present and practicing mindfulness techniques are invaluable for helping to change our thinking patterns.
Medications provide a band-aid solution without addressing the real causes of anxiety and depression. Complaints of weight gain, increased anxiety or depression, un-restful sleep, low libido and a numbing out or flattening of emotions are common. The medications also deplete essential vitamins and minerals – necessary for healthy cognitive function. In severe cases medications can be necessary as the root is being addressed.
In most cases, what the body can produce, the body can heal.
Anxiety and depression are never for life if you are motivated to take responsibility for your health and making some changes to allow healing to occur. Any symptom we experience alerts our mind that our body is out of balance and needs some care. Your mind and body deserve to truly heal and not just receive symptom management, so that you can live life to your fullest potential.
Seek Naturopathic Treatment to:
- get a complete assessment of your health, organ function, diet, lifestyle and exposures
- learn how nutrition is essential to your mood, and learn how to optimize how you eat to eliminate anxiety and depression
- address any underlying sub-optimal organ or gland functioning, nutrient deficiencies to re-balance your biology
- address negative thinking patterns and beliefs
- be motivated and empowered to take charge of your health and begin a comprehensive treatment plan that is unique to you.
Click here to find out more about how Tammy Grime can help you reduce anxiety and depression in Toronto.
