Our emotions are delicately balanced. The balance can be disturbed when we over-extend the nervous system. In times of high arousal the nervous system is …
Depression
A Review of the Lumie Starter 30 for SAD Treatment and Improved Energy
The Lumie Starter 30 is an alarm that has been designed to wake the user with a gradually increasing light that mimics the appearance of …
The History of Depression
As the British novelist L. P. Hartley famously observed, “the past is a foreign country, they do things differently there,” and we must indeed be …
Should You Use 5-HTP for Depression?
5-HTP stands for ‘5-hydroxytryptophan’ and is a naturally occurring precursor to serotonin. To put that in plainer English, 5-HTP is a substance that increases the …
Does Low Testosterone Cause Depression?
Testosterone is the male sex hormone and is responsible for the development of many traits that we consider ‘masculine’. Testosterone will encourage fat loss and …
How to Pull Yourself Out of a Depression
If you are vulnerable to depression, it would be wise to develop an action plan you can implement when you begin to sink. You could even give it a name …
How to Improve Your Mood by Changing Your Diet
It is well known that exercise, sunshine and friendship improve mood, but the impact diet can have is frequently underestimated. Rather than taking anti-depressants, it would be both cheaper …
Treating Depression With Lithium
Depression is a serious condition that has many negative consequences and that in severe cases can be life threatening even. Suffering from depression can lead …
When Someone You Love Has Depression
Few things are more dreadful than seeing someone you love in pain. And this is especially true of depression, which often strikes without warning or …