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NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: Overcoming Deep Fatigue

By Henry Emmons, MD

If you’re still exhausted after getting plenty of sleep, it’s possible your adrenal glands need some support.

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NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: How to Use CBD to Support Your Mental Health

By Henry Emmons, MD

Learn how this plant compound can help us regulate our mood and sleep for better mental health.

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How to Prepare for the Daylight Saving Time Shift

By Henry Emmons, MD

Here are tips to reset your internal clock when Daylight Saving Time ends.

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NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: 3 Adaptogenic Plants to Help Relieve Stress

By Henry Emmons, MD

How rhodiola, eleuthero, and holy basil can help you alleviate the effects of stressful situations.

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NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: Can Lithium Orotate Be Used for Everyday Mood Support?

By Henry Emmons, MD

Lithium carbonate is a popular medical treatment for bipolar disorder, but a milder, over-the-counter form of this mineral can be used as a mood stabilizer.

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NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: 4 Strategies to Filter Out Fear

By Henry Emmons, MD

Being afraid is natural — but here are some ways to keep fear from controlling you.

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Can Hops Help Ease Insomnia?

By Henry Emmons, MD

This plant can ease anxiety and insomnia — especially sleeplessness related to nervous tension.

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NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: How Nature Supports Our Mental Health

By Henry Emmons, MD

Here’s how nature supports our mind and mood — and how to get more of it.

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NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: How to Free Yourself From the Cycle of Rumination

By Henry Emmons, MD

These seven tips can help stop obsessive rumination and cool down your body and mind.

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NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: The Power of Stillness

By Henry Emmons, MD

How taking time to do nothing can lead us to our better selves.

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NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: How B Vitamins Can Help Lift Depression

By Henry Emmons, MD

Supplementing with B vitamins can help protect our brains from stress and increase the production of feel-good neurotransmitters. Here’s why.

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NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: How Using Your Senses Can Improve Your Mental Health

By Henry Emmons, MD

Smell, touch, and sound can help cultivate resilience. Here’s how.

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NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: Is Depression Overdiagnosed?

By Henry Emmons, MD

Labeling all mood dysregulation as “depression” may interfere with effective treatment. Consider this a more nuanced approach.

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11 Tips to Optimize Your Circadian Rhythm

By Henry Emmons, MD

Seeking better sleep? Try these morning and evening routines to get in sync.

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NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: Amino Acids for Anxiety

By Henry Emmons, MD

These three supplements can help settle the nervous system and calm a worried mind.

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NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: Can Aromatherapy Help With Anxiety?

By Henry Emmons, MD

Essential oils and aromatherapy can support mental and emotional health in many ways, says our columnist Henry Emmons, MD.

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NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: How Heart-Rate Variability Affects Your Stress Response

By Henry Emmons, MD

Discover how to create heart-rate coherence for a greater sense of calm.

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A Mindful View of Motivation

By Henry Emmons, MD

How to get yourself going without beating yourself up.

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