In this article, we’ll explore Ayurvedic herbs, essential oils, and natural techniques that are highly effective for managing stress and anxiety, allowing you to finish the year on a peaceful and ...

Living with prostate cancer can be very stressful. It can affect a person’s body, life plans, relationships, and emotions. Many people don’t realize that people with prostate cancer are at risk for ...

Down in the dumps? Help might be hiding in your fridge. A new, first-of-its-kind study suggests a controversial diet could ease severe, drug-resistant depression — with improvements showing up in as ...

A well-designed new study suggests that the keto diet may modestly alleviate symptoms for people with treatment-resistant depression. The keto diet is high in healthy fats and low in carbohydrates.

The psychologist B.F. Skinner (1904-90) is remembered for his principle of reinforcement. His idea was simple. When our actions are rewarded by their consequences, we tend to repeat them. When they ...

To treat fibromyalgia, you need the right doctor, medication, and complementary therapies. An equally important piece in the fibromyalgia treatment toolbox: self-care. Self-care can mean different ...

To understand modern self-help books, open “Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm”. The sequel to “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse”—and no doubt the prequel to ...

There is an abundance of research that shows the effectiveness of mind/body practices to help modulate mood and promote a sense of calm and well-being. It’s true that people who are battling symptoms ...

Many Mid-Michigan readers turned to self-help books or do-it-yourself resources when visiting libraries this year. Lise Mitchell is the Director of the Grand Ledge Area District Library. She says Mel ...

Self-help has a dark side, experts warn. If you spot these signs in your own efforts at self-improvement, your quest may have turned toxic. Over 15 years, she reports, she bought hundreds of books, ...

We all know the saying, “it's not over until it’s over.” People who are depressed often think, “It’s over.” Yet over and over, my patients see that, with treatment, their lives are not over at all.