By Steve Taylor Ph.D Guest Writer for Wake Up World A few months ago a friend asked me for some advice about his father, who was suffering from depression. After finding out that his father spent...
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.
Licensed to Kill: Psychiatry, Big Pharma and the State-Sanctioned Drug Cartel
By Cortland Pfeffer (with Irwin Ozborne) Contributing writers for Wake Up World “I just think it is time we try something new,” said the doctor to his patient, “It’s...
Fight, Flight… or Fun? Turning Anxiety into Anticipation
By Dawn Walton Guest Writer for Wake Up World Did you realise the physical experience of being scared is exactly the same as the physical experience of being excited? The difference is all in...
How To Build A More Positive Brain
By Debbie Hampton Guest Writer for Wake Up World While the idea of having either a sunny brain or a rainy brain is a little bit extreme, it’s not too far off base because optimistic brains...
Scientific Evidence That Music Eases Pain and Anxiety After Surgery
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Guest Writer for Wake Up World If you’re going to be undergoing a medical procedure, or you struggle with chronic pain, reaching for your playlist may be as good as...
The Energetic Sources of Depression, Addiction, PTSD and Other Life-Draining Dynamics in the Invisible Light Spectrum
By Lia Love Guest Writer for Wake Up World “Every living being is an engine geared to the wheelwork of the universe. Though seemingly affected only by its immediate surrounding, the...
The Craving Behind the Craving: Addiction as a Spiritual Disease
By Irwin Ozborne Contributing writer for Wake Up World “It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.” As a child, I...
Do Pomegranates Protect Against Neurodegeneration?
By Dr. Edward Group Guest Writer for Wake Up World The CDC estimates around 5.3 million Americans are living with some form of Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to double by...
The Hidden Truth About Stress — What You Aren’t Being Told
By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Believe it or not, the all too familiar feeling of sweaty palms, racing heart and clenched stomach can actually be good for you. Each of us...
The Fictions Surrounding ADHD and the “Chemical Imbalance” Theory of Mental Illness
By Cortland Pffefer (with Irwin Ozborne) Contributing writers for Wake Up World The belief that increasing dopamine levels will alleviate ADHD symptoms is why kids are treated with stimulants...
Turmeric Milk Recipe: a Natural Mood Enhancer and Depression Fighter
By Alex ‘Earthie Mama’ Du Toit Guest Writer for Wake Up World Depression affects an estimated 121 million people worldwide [1] and as many as 20 million...
Stress, Brain Wiring, Empathy and Morality
By Mithu Storoni, MD, PhD Guest Writer for Wake Up World Is it a coincidence that people in high-octane jobs seem to have a streak of impulsivity, aggression and even unkindness? It is easy to assume...