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- The Life Of A Soldier After Battlefield: Do we understand soldiers’ post war mental health and wellness issues?Are you aware that Vietnam vets and a large population of the military who served in both past and recent wars are suffering from what American Psychiatric Association (APA) classify in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) … Continue reading → […]
- We Are As Good As The Generation We Leave Behind: Lessons from the youth crisis in London.Every generation is as good as the one that generation leaves behind. Recent crisis in London raise serious question older citizens of this generation must be asking one another and that question is: Are chickens coming home to roost? One … Continue reading → […]
- Societal Bias on People Suffering from The disease of AddictionIn most cases when a loved one comes home from a physician and announces he or she is diagnosed with cancer or other serious illness such as heart, liver, lungs or kidney disorder, most members of the family and friends … Continue reading → […]
- The Power of Internal Optimism: A coach’s majestic calming of troubled water.As much as I personally rooted for my home team USA to win the 2011 Women World Cup Soccer, victory could not have been sweeter for Japan, a country that have very minimal to celebrate and cheer for in the … Continue reading → […]
- Adolescent Rite of Passage: A developmental treasure.Rite of passage is an important integration of mind, body spirit during crucial developmental stages of every human being. Stages during which every entity of a human being—the mind, body and spirit yearn for integration and unity. Developmental stages usually … Continue reading → […]
Treating Depression Naturally
Depression can be debilitating. Fortunately, some of the most effective remedies for healing depression are healthy life style changes.
Research shows that exercise, talk therapy and healthy eating are some of the most effective natural ways of combating depression. When one engages in vigorous exercise, the body responds by releasing a cascade of natural “feel good” chemicals that elevate your mood. Perhaps you’ve heard the term, “runner’s high.”
Scientific research has shown that these natural mood elevators, called endorphins, are quite similar on a molecular level to many of the drugs people use to get high. Because endorphins are natural occurring chemicals, there are no health negative side effects or dangers.
Healing clinicians at the International Institute for Wellness and Integrated Healing help individuals suffering from depression from a holistic, integrated approach. We assess the mind-body- spirit condition and initiate a healing plan that addresses every dimension of a person’s life. We hold your hand through the darkness of depression into the light of life.
Depression can be caused by many different things. Each case of depression is unique to the individual suffering. It’s critical for a healing clinician to get to the root cause of the depression and not just throw a superficial band aid at it.
If you or someone you love is suffering from depression, please call us at 405-759-9194, or visit us at IIWIH.org. At the International Institute of Wellness and Integrated Healing. Life rewards those who challenge it.
The International Institute for Wellness and Integrated healing is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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