Illness Anxiety

A political journalist and activist, Cousins was also a professor of medical humanities at UCLA, where he studied the biochemistry of human emotions and their relationship to healing. When Cousins was hospitalized with a debilitating collagen illness, he decided to take his health into his own hands. Cousins and his doctor combated the disease together by creating a regimen of laughter and vitamin C specifically calibrated to his needs. Against all odds, the treatment worked, proving to Cousins that a positive attitude was key to his improvement.

In 2001, Toni Bernhard got sick and, to her and her partner’s bewilderment, stayed that way. As they faced the confusion, frustration, and despair of a life with sudden limitations - a life that was vastly different from the one they’d thought they’d have together - Toni had to learn how to be sick. In spite of her many physical and energetic restrictions (and sometimes, because of them), Toni learned how to live a life of equanimity, compassion, and joy.

At a time when chronic pain and other conditions have reached epidemic proportions, and the medical model is coming up short for so many, Mind Your Body shares the evidence-based practices that can help deliver listeners from hopelessness to freedom. Psychotherapist and leading mind-body clinician Nicole Sachs teaches listeners about mind-body medicine—which helped her overcome her own debilitating pain and dark prognosis—and how to turn inward using her revolutionary JournalSpeak practice.

In The Migraine Miracle, a neurologist with a personal history of migraines offers listeners the revolutionary dietary cure that leverages the body's own natural wisdom to end chronic migraine headaches. The book also explores the link between inflammation, diet, and migraines, and contains a 21-day meal plan to help listeners change the way they eat. By following this easy meal plan, millions of sufferers will discover a life free from symptoms - once and for all.

In this eight part radio series, Dr. Weekes speaks with the listener intimately and compassionately about how to overcome anxiety, frustration, phobias, and depression. She coaches the listener on how to pass through panic and reach a place of strength and optimism.

Breaking the Patterns of Depression begins by translating the clinical literature on psychotherapy and antidepressant medication into language that can be used to enhance an understanding of depression, and to personalize individual cures. Yapko uses a conversational, anecdotal tone that encourages listeners to take an active approach to helping themselves. Special sections entitled "Learn by Doing" and "Shifting Perspectives" help develop the skills necessary to manage difficult experiences.

Are you ready to heal from past traumas, manage PTSD, and break free from negative thinking? Your Somatic Therapy Toolbox is a transformative guide designed to help adults of all ages harness the power of somatic therapy to promote emotional and physical healing. This book is for everyone, regardless of your past experiences or current struggles. This workbook is not just a theoretical guide. It combines mindfulness, body-based practices, and self-compassion to take you on a practical journey to reconnect with your body and mind. It offers tools that you can use in your daily life to ...

⬇️ NOTE: BONUS EMERGENCY CALMING TECHNIQUES INSIDE⬇️ Do you want to break free from the overwhelming grip of anxiety and reclaim your life? Kickstart your path to healing, mental clarity, and emotional resilience with this Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) self-help workbook. ACT Therapy Workbook for Anxiety Relief is a non-technical, easy-to-understand, and practical guide designed to help you manage anxiety attacks, panic attacks, daily stress, chronic worries, phobias, and other anxiety disorders. Anxiety is draining. It zaps the life out of you, leaving you exhausted, ...

Tired of not falling asleep? Are you sick of spending countless nights laying in bed, wishing you could fall asleep faster? A lack of quality sleep can hinder your alertness and quality of life while awake, as anyone with sleeping issues already knows. Suffering through sleepless nights does not have to be your reality. Instead you can fall asleep fast and get quality sleep tonight and every night. Hypnosis has been used for generations to cure many ailments, including the inability to get better sleep. You can help yourself improve the quality of your life with hypnotherapy.

After years of trying different therapies for his debilitating anxiety without success, Dr. Russell Kennedy had an epiphany: anxiety does not start in the brain. Anxiety starts in the body, where trauma is stored and physical and emotional perception begin. Alarm bells originating in the body are what trigger those anxious thoughts that we call anxiety, and Russ realized that true healing starts only when we learn not to conflate the two.

Do you have lots of questions about bipolar but have no idea who to ask? Well, this is the perfect guide for you! With answers to 125 questions, this is a valuable resource for those suffering with bipolar disorder. Having a mood disorder can make life difficult to cope with. Sometimes you may be restless and full of energy, and other times you may feel empty and sad. But now you can get the help you need. If you suffer from bipolar disorder, you may ask yourself things like: How do I know if I have bipolar? What are some coping skills for depression? Can someone with bipolar have a normal ...

Break Free from the Mental Health Crisis — The Functional Medicine Blueprint for Total Brain Recovery Are you or someone you love struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD, insomnia, or cognitive decline? Are traditional psychiatric medications failing to offer lasting relief? In MENTAL HEALTH RECODED™: Healing the Mind by Treating Toxins, Hormones, Infections, and Nutrient Deficiencies, world-renowned physician and researcher Dr. Benoit Tano, MD, PhD unveils the revolutionary TOBIN™ Framework—a comprehensive system that reveals the true root causes of ...

Hit the D The facts are astounding. Nearly 1 billion people across the world suffer from vitamin D deficiency. Their energy levels are depleted, their moods are diminished, their general daily living, compromised. And for the most part, they haven't a clue... The healing powers of sunlight are incredible. Science now shows that virtually every common health problem afflicting our globe is significantly reduced by getting optimal levels of the sunshine vitamin D3. High blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, allergies, depression, and even cancer can all be treated through Vitamin D. ...

New hope for those suffering from conditions like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addictions, PTSD, ADHD, and more. Though incidence of these conditions is skyrocketing, for the past four decades standard treatment hasn’t much changed, and success rates in treating them have barely improved, either. Meanwhile, the stigma of the “mental illness” label - damaging and devastating on its own - can often prevent sufferers from getting the help they need. Brain specialist and best-selling author Dr. Daniel Amen aims to change all that.

They call her “dramatic.” They say she’s “too sensitive,” “too emotional,” or “just hormonal.” But what if she’s not crazy at all? What if she’s carrying the weight of trauma, responsibility, expectation, and exhaustion—all while being expected to smile through it? This book is a wake-up call to a world that’s too quick to judge and too slow to understand the silent battles women fight every single day. From invisible wounds that never fully healed to mental health struggles masked by productivity and people-pleasing, She’s Not Crazy, She’s Carrying Too Much ...

Wish you could let go of prior pain? Learn how to look back lightly and move forward to a brighter tomorrow. Are you plagued by painful memories? Still stressed by years-old trauma? Feel parts of your past have been blocked out by anguish? Licensed Professional Counselor Frank Healy has spent over thirty-three years assisting clients to face and overcome PTSD, anxiety, and depression. And now he’s here to share his vast knowledge and toolset to help you unpack problematic moments in your history and live with confidence. The Ultimate Guide to Healing Your Past is an empowering guide for ...

In this trailblazing book, Dr. Mark Rego, who has practiced psychiatry and taught at Yale for thirty years, explores why mental illness and stress are skyrocketing alongside technology ostensibly created to improve our world. Using decades of experience and pioneering scientific research, Dr. Rego presents his innovative hypothesis of Frontal Fatigue, the background condition from which many of us now suffer. Frontal Fatigue exists when the unique pressures of modern life overwhelm the prefrontal cortex, the part of our brains that can make us susceptible to mental illness.

Transforming Overthinking Into Empowerment! You find yourself tossing and turning at night, your mind racing through endless lists of what-ifs, regrets, and future worries. Each thought pulls you deeper into a cycle of anxiety and self-doubt, leaving you feeling trapped and exhausted. But what if recognizing this overwhelming mental pattern could be your first step toward liberation? Introducing Dealing With Negative Thoughts, a compassionate guide packed with practical techniques that will help you calm your mind, nurture a resilient mindset, and reclaim your life. Inside Dealing With ...

How Do You Achieve Complete Mental Health? If you were to ask a group of individuals this question and their definition of mental health, you would probably receive a different and unique answer from everyone. The truth is, no matter where you turn today, there is an increased public awareness for the term “mental health.” However, to actually reach and hold onto optimal mental health can be a journey in itself. What Dr. Bob DeMaria intends to achieve in his “Drugless Guide to Mental Health,” is to lean in and describe everyday mental health “conditions” he has had success ...

If you feel like your life is spinning out of control, you're definitely not alone! While anxiety is a natural reaction to stress, for some of us, it can become all-consuming - and ultimately debilitating. Thankfully, there is plenty you can do to combat anxiety with the help of this approachable guide. Inside, find out how adopting proven techniques like pinpointing triggers, improving health and eating habits, and learning to let go can help you effectively and deliberately manage your worries - and take back control of your life.