Category: Anxiety

OCD isn’t just wanting things neat and organized

You leave the house, locking the front door behind you. Then you wonder: Did I turn the oven off? Or the iron?

It’s perfectly natural to want to double-check something. Everyone double checks things sometimes. But with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you feel an overwhelming desire to check things all the time. You may even have a routine or ritual you go through. These thoughts or rituals, when tied to OCD, can prevent you from leading a meaningful life.

When you have OCD, you:

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5 natural ways to sleep better

Researchers recently published an article in International Journal of Science and Research that recommended these 5 natural ways for dealing with sleep disorders.

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Do I have general anxiety disorder?

People face anxiety-causing situations regularly. Expectations at school, work, or home, as well as in relationships can be particularly troubling.

It’s different with anxiety disorders. You’re not just nervous. Your feelings remain. In fact, the anxiety can get worse and can negatively affect your overall health.

But when you have general anxiety disorder, you’re really worried about issues even when you have little or no reason to worry. In fact, you feel anxiety most of the time, believing projects or tasks will fail.

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Physical activity lowers depression and anxiety

Australian researchers recently published an article in The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, showing a connection between physical activity levels and depression.

Researchers studied 109 participants who had been treated for depression, anxiety, or both and had been referred to a lifestyle intervention program. Each participant completed the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale and the Active Australia Survey, and researchers compared their fitness scores with those of the general population.

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Kolbe’s success story: anxiety, ADHD, OCD, bipolar & ODD

From a young age, Kolbe had lived with severe mental health challenges, including intense episode of violence. Despite moving from one medication to another through 2 dozen medications, nothing controlled his rage and tantrums significantly. That is until Truehope. EMPowerplus has changed Kolbe’s life and the lives of all those around him.

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5 foods that boost your mood and 4 that worsen it

Anyone who has followed our blog knows by now of the importance we place on the connection between nutrition and mental health.

We recently came across an article on Everyday Health in collaboration with internal medicine specialist Lindsey Marcellin, MD, MPH. The article outlines foods that can help alleviate anxiety symptoms and foods that can increase stress and perhaps trigger depression

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Juan’s success story: depression and anxiety

When he was in his 30s, Juan had his anxiety attack shortly after his father died. The anxiety persisted and was followed by depression and thoughts of suicide. His life fell apart as it became difficult for him to function. Conventional medicine offered little change. One day, Juan came across Truehope, and his life started to change.

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Can micronutrients reduce stress & anxiety after a flood?

Four researchers in Canada and New Zealand recently published an article in Psychiatry Research investigating the effects of the EMPowerplus formula on mental health following a natural disaster.

In June 2013, many communities in southern Alberta were devastated by widespread flooding. Knowing that EMPowerplus had shown great benefit to mental health among earthquake survivors a few years prior, the researchers hoped to see similar results in this natural disaster.

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