Natural Remedies for Mental and Emotional Health: Holistic Methods and Techniques for a Happy and Healthy Mind - Paperback

by Brigitte Mars (Author), Chrystle Fiedler (Author), Rosemary Gladstar (Foreword by)

A self-care guide to treating mental, emotional, and neurological conditions

- Explores common mental health concerns and stress-related issues--such as anxiety, depression, anger, insomnia, brain fog, and trauma--and shares remedies and practices to address and heal their root causes

- Examines the influence of diet and nutrition on mental health and the benefits of specific foods, herbs, supplements, essential oils, and self-care techniques

- Details holistic remedies for neurological conditions, such as ADHD, epilepsy, addiction, bipolar disorder, PTSD, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and stroke

In this comprehensive guide to natural methods to maintain a healthy mind, herbalist Brigitte Mars and natural health expert Chrystle Fiedler explore many common mental health concerns and stress-related issues--such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, anger, insomnia, brain fog, and trauma--and share remedies and practices to address and heal their root causes. Citing recent medical studies, they examine the influence of diet and nutrition on mental health concerns and explore the benefits of specific foods, herbs, supplements, essential oils, and self-care techniques like acupressure, massage, and color therapy. The authors also explore holistic practices and treatments for moving through grief, breaking free from addiction, working with ADHD, supporting chronic conditions like bipolar disorder, epilepsy, and Parkinson's disease, and recovering from traumatic brain injury and stroke.

Presenting a wealth of holistic self-care therapies for mental well-being, emotional balance, and neurological health, this guide enables each of us to heal the mind and nurture the soul, two essential keys to a happy, joyful life.

Author Biography

Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., an herbalist and nutritional expert for more than fifty years, is a founding member of the American Herbalists Guild and teaches herbal medicine at Naropa University. An international lecturer, she is the author of several books, including Addiction-Free Naturally, and the creator of an app, iPlant. She lives in Boulder, Colorado. Chrystle Fiedler is a freelance journalist and author who has written for publications including USA Today, Mother Earth Living, Prevention, and Spirituality & Health. She lives in St. Augustine, Florida.