Depression

Why It's Ok To Be Unhappy

Feb 27, 2013

From an early age, we’re taught to wipe away our tears and "cheer up" when we have the blues. But what’s so bad about being glum? Is the pursuit of happiness doing more harm than good? Numerous research studies suggest that optimism might be overrated.

Second-hand Stress: Is Stress Contagious?

Oct 11, 2012

While you may avoid second-hand smoke and wash your hands to keep germs at bay, what are you doing to prevent the spread of stress? In the same way that germs are contagious, so too is stress. Second-hand stress is the negative result of exposure to...

Study: Stress May Delay Brain Development

Jul 20, 2012

Many experts say stress is responsible for a range of health problems. Now it’s been suggested that there is a relationship between stress and brain development in children. According to neuropsychological studies, children are especially vulnerable...

Stress Much? Find Out How Stress Affects Your Health

Dec 19, 2011

With one in twelve Australians currently suffering from severe stress, it has become increasingly important that we learn to reduce the negative effects of stress on our health and wellbeing. Young people in particular are more prone to severe stress, which...

Brain & Stress: Are Your Thoughts Stressing You Out?

Nov 15, 2011

A lot of the stress we experience in life is not caused by what is happening, but by the way we react to what is happening. Our negative thinking patterns can significantly affect how we feel. All those little thoughts that float through our minds...

Depression and Reflexology

Oct 03, 2011

Reflexology has been well documented by science to relieve symptoms of depression. Read on for more information. What is Reflexology? Reflexology is a complimentary therapy whose principles are based on the reflexive action of organs, tissues, glands...

Mindfulness for Depression

Sep 27, 2011

Depression is becoming one of the main causes of ill health in the western world, but hope is on the horizon. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is emerging as an effective way of helping people with depression to help themselves. What is Mindfulness?

Stress at Work: What Causes & How to Manage It

Sep 26, 2011

Is work stressing you out? If so, you are not alone. Work stress is becoming one of the main occupational hazards in Australian workplaces. Comcare, the Federal work health and safety regulator, recently reported that there has been a 54 per cent increase...

Art Therapy for Depression

Aug 11, 2011

Many of the world's greatest artworks were created when the artist was at a low point in their life. But lovers of fine art aren't the only ones to value of the creative expression of emotions. Art therapists know that tapping into a person's creativity...

Teenage Stress: The What, Why & How

Jul 27, 2011

Is your teenager feeling like there are too many pressures and demands on them? Not sleeping well due to worry about exams, tests, assignments and schoolwork? Eating in a rush, often irregularly, and mostly eating unhealthy quick snacks which are high...

Video: Aromatherapy for Healing

Jun 14, 2011

Catie Wolf from Magnifiscence tells Mel that vibrational medicine healing is the whole objective of their range of aromatherapy oils, which have just been relaunched. You can read the full transcription of the interview below. Natural Therapy Pages: I'm...

The Truth Behind Weight Gain and Quitting Smoking

May 25, 2011

One of the common concerns with stopping smoking is the worry that you'll gain weight. You're worried that you'll replace one bad habit for another. While some nonsmokers do gain a few kilos, it's not a typical result. Being a nonsmoker has more health...

Active Kids Less Likely to Develop Depression

May 19, 2011

New research suggests that being physically active as a child can do more than just set good habits for adult life. Not only does exercise tone the muscles, keep the heart healthy and help to keep excess kilos at bay, a new study has found that being...

Flower Essences for Depression

May 09, 2011

Flower essences are a gentle and increasingly popular method of dealing with a range of emotional and mood related conditions, including depression. These are based on the premise that good health is the result of emotional, spiritual and mental harmony...

Stimulate Your Stem Cells

Mar 10, 2011

Filomena Marijan from New Adult Stem Cells Nutrition has a product that aims to stimulate your bone marrow to produce millions of stem cells. This is an algae based product which has been imported from the U.S.A., and promised enhanced healing and...

How Lifestyle Changes Benefit Mental Health

Mar 07, 2011

We all know that positive lifestyle changes can benefit our physical and emotional health. New research in the field pinpoints a variety of lifestyle changes that can improve our overall physical and emotional health. These are not just minor improvements, either.

Yoga Decreases Anxiety and Depression

Oct 12, 2010

A recent study by the Boston University School of Medicine has found that the ancient Indian discipline of yoga has a positive effect on mood, with significant increases in the levels of neurotransmitters associated with an enhanced disposition. Though...

Natural Treatments for Anorexia Nervosa

Aug 30, 2010

Natural treatments are increasingly being used alongside conventional medical approaches. This is significant advancement for complementary medicine because it indicates that there is a growing acceptance of its methods by the established medical profession.

Kinesiology, A Natural Treatment for Depression?

Jul 02, 2010

Depression and Kinesiology Kinesiology is the ideal alternative holistic therapy that empowers a person to overcome their depression by transforming the negative energy surrounding it. It is a practice that identifies the underlying cause of depression, and...

Massage and Motor Neurone Disease

Jul 02, 2010

Motor neuron disease (MND) is a progressive, degenerative disorder that affects nerves responsible for making us move, breathe, speak and swallow. Sufferers may experience fatigue, stiffness, breathlessness, insomnia, swelling and cold limbs as a result.