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Natural Melatonin vs. Supplements: Which is Superior for Sleep?

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Melatonin is a sleep-promoting hormone that is naturally produced and secreted by the pineal gland in the brain. The impact of naturally-occurring melatonin on our bodies is broad, profound, and not completely understood. Continue reading →

INSOMNIA’S UNBIDDEN BEDFELLOWS: Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Insomnia, Anxiety & Depression

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Find out how to defeat the vicious cycle by resetting the biological clock with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia and how to short-circuit stress and inflammation with biofeedback, hypnosis and talk therapy. Continue reading →

INSOMNIA’S UNBIDDEN BEDFELLOWS: Anxiety & Depression

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Insomnia, depression and anxiety share common causes and often occur together. All 3 feed a vicious cycle worsening each condition. Stress is the common thread tying insomnia, circadian disruption, anxiety and depression together. Stress ignites a firestorm of inflammation suppressing levels of the sleep-hormone melatonin and elevating the stress-hormone cortisol.
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Harness Hidden Strengths with Hypnotherapy

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A 2021 study comparing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to hypnotherapy showed hypnotherapy is at least as effective as gold-standard CBT for reducing symptoms of mild to moderate depression.
A 2019 analysis of 15 studies found “the average participant receiving hypnosis reduced anxiety more than about 79% of control participants.” Continue reading →

My Thoughts on Supplements for Anxiety, Depression and Insomnia

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Mood Change Medicine’s website offers information, without a paywall, about some of the most popular supplements for anxiety, depression and insomnia. This article has links to two other articles, each of which provide links to articles on specific supplements for each of these conditions. Continue reading →

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