Perimenopause may happen earlier than you think: the ‘swinging’ hormones at it again!
It might be perimenopause, not a nervous breakdown or post-COVID stress and disruption. Naturopathic approaches may help you sort this out and feel heaps better.
ADHD – beyond (and including) medication
Know that ADHD is NOT a disease but a ‘brain’type. Many adults are now realizing that they too (as well as their children) experience ADHD. Medications can be helpful but often come with risks and side effects. Naturopathic approaches can support you to shine and thrive.
Manage your Anxiety Better: 11 reasons NOT to accept long term anxiety as unavoidable
Options for you to calm the anxiety in your life. Consider underlying issues, invite support from a Counsellor and allow well prescribed herbal medicines and nutrition to support you.
Leave “ruminating” to the goats – restore your mind in nature
It’s a scary time in Australia as COVID-19 escalates. Particularly in my Melbourne home, where we’ve just gone back into lockdown. Anxiety and stress can have short term and long term consequences. In these limited times most of us can still do one simple thing – and go for a walk in nature. This is…
Are you OK?
The next R-U-OK day in Australia isn’t until 10th September 2020. That’s WAY too far away. At the moment, probably every day could benefit from being an R-U-OK day. All of us are dealing with a world in crisis – at a level that hasn’t happened for 100 years! Even if you’re not in immediate…
Anxiety or depression refusing to shift? MTHFR and wellbeing
I’ve been getting referrals recently from psychologists treating stubborn cases of anxiety and depression. Counselling and medication just isn’t working well enough for some of their clients. Physiologically, everything appears to check out OK. We’ve known for years that B group vitamins are helpful with depression, however research has recently identified that there’s a sneaky…
Nutritional treatments for the ‘black dog’ of depression
Naturopaths have been using nutritional supplements and herbs to support patients with depression for centuries, so it was really interesting to hear that medical research is starting to catch up with us. Last week Melbourne and Queensland Universities announced that they have teamed up to study a super pill – with five natural supplements known…