Category Archives: Sleep

How Does Sleep Relate to Mood?

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Self reported symptoms of anxious and depressed individuals often include an inability to sleep consistently or deeply. Results dating back to the 1960s suggest that anxiety and depression may result in changes to sleep patterns as measured electroencephalograms. For example, … Continue reading →

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Lack of Sleep: Serious Health Effects

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Obtaining enough sleep is a necessary requirement of health. The exact amount of sleep necessary will vary between individuals, but is likely to fall between 8 and 10 hours a night for most people. Children and those who are physically … Continue reading →

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Why Do Carbohydrate Foods Make You Tired?

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Many people are aware that high carbohydrate foods can make them drowsy. The reason for this is well understood and relates to the way that carbohydrate foods cause the release of insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is responsible for … Continue reading →

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Lavender and Chamomile

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Myrtle (Myrtus communis) For Mood

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Lettuce as an Anxiety Treatment

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Insomnia and Weight Gain

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Insomnia is a condition whereby the sufferer has difficulty falling asleep, suffers from diminished sleep quality, or has a reduced duration of sleep. Current estimates indicate that around 30 % of adults suffer from insomnia in Western countries. Insomnia is … Continue reading →

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Bandicoot Berry (Leea indica): Medicinal Plant for Anxiety?

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Bandicoot Berry (Leea indica) is a large shrub that belongs to the Vitaceae (grape) family of plants. Bandicoot berry is evergreen, and native to tropical Asia and Australia. Bandicoot berry leaves and root extracts are used in traditional medicine as … Continue reading →

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Asthma Weed (Euphorbia hirta): Nutrients Rich Anti-Anxiety Herb

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Asthma Weed (Euphorbia hirta) is a small plant that is found in most tropical regions of the World, but which was possibly originally native to Australia. Asthma weed is sometime also called asthma plant. Asthma weed possesses hairy leaves and … Continue reading →

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Aloysia (Aloysia polystachya): The Antidepressant, Anti-Anxiety Herb

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Aloysia (Aloysia polystachya) is a flowering plant that belongs to the Verbenaceae family. Aloysia as a group of plants are commonly known as beebrushes and are native to subtropical South America. Aloysia grows to about 15 meters in height and … Continue reading →

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