September 16th, 2017 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Can you use specific nutrients to improve your mental health? Yes, you can. William Walsh, Ph.D., president of the...
Category - Depression, Anxiety & Mental Health
Wake Up World’s articles covering depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and mental health, including natural solutions to help you overcome them.
After Ayahuasca – 5 Life Changing Transformations
August 13th, 2017 By Juliet Tang Contributing Writer for Wake Up World If you only read one article today, let this be it. Originally, the idea started as a seed when I felt guided to write about the...
The Chemistry of Addiction and The Gateway to Freedom
July 29th, 2017 By Melissa Joy Jonsson Guest writer for Wake Up World Addictions as Distractions “Whoa, you like to think that you’re immune to the stuff, oh yeah / It’s closer to the truth to...
Magic Mushrooms May Hold Key to Long-Term Relief from Anxiety and Depression
July 27th, 2017 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World According to data from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the prevalence of anxiety disorders in the U.S. may...
Anxiety Overtakes Depression as No. 1 Mental Health Problem
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Anxiety is the New Depression Anxiety is the new depression, with more than half of all American college students reporting anxiety.[1]...
Five Different Physical Exercises That Affect The Brain In Very Different Ways
By Teal Burrell Guest Writer for Wake Up World Pumping iron to sculpt your biceps. Yoga poses to stretch and relax. Running to whittle your waistline and get fit fast. There are loads of reasons why...
Narcissism Has Reached Epidemic Levels in the United States — Could Self-Compassion be the Cure?
June 25th, 2017 By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Narcissism is on the rise. We see it on social media, in friends and family — even ourselves, if we’re lucky enough to...
The State of Psychiatry Address: The Dark Truth of the “Mental Health” Industry
By Cortland Pfeffer Contributing writer for Wake Up World “A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members.” — Mahatma Gandhi An 18-year-old girl is diagnosed with...
Digging in the Dirt Makes You Happy — Here’s Why
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World “It came to me while picking beans, the secret of happiness. I was hunting among the spiraling vines that envelop my teepees of pole beans...
Student Mental Health Crisis – How Campuses Have Become Mental War Zones for Our Youth
April 29th, 2017 By Andreas Toupadakis Ph.D Contributing writer for Wake Up World “Student mental health… is the elephant in the room that no one is talking about.” ~ Richard Kadison from...
13 Mind-Body Techniques That Can Help Ease Pain and Depression
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Many aches and pains are rooted in brain processes that can be affected by your mental attitude and emotions. While the mechanics of these...
Stress-Busting Chinese Herb a Natural Anti-Depressant, Improves Cognition and Memory
By Marco Torres Guest writer for Wake Up World The Chinese herb XingPiJieYu has been found to reduce the effects of chronic unpredictable stress, while also improving learning and memory, according...