(Mia Cathell) A body-positivity activist has claimed that diet, exercise, and general promoting of healthy lifestyles are all examples of “conversation therapy” for fat people.
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AOC is in Therapy, the Reason Why is Making People Eye Roll
(Kyle Becker) AOC is in “therapy.” But it is not for a reason the American people might expect.
Elves, Guides, Robots and Aliens: The Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Entity Encounters
(Nikki Harper) As psychedelic research continues to come of age, following decades of shunning, evidence is mounting that psychedelic drugs can have positive therapeutic effects. As we have previously reported here on Wake Up World, psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and MDMA (ecstasy) have both recently been granted Breakthrough Status by the FDA, a designation given to drugs with clinically significant and potentially far reaching benefits. Psilocybin is heading towards phase 3 human trials as a treatment for major depressive disorder, while MDMA is close to approval as a PTSD treatment.
J.K. Rowling Fires Back at Critics: Hormones, Surgery for Young People a ‘New Kind of Conversion Therapy’
(Hank Berrien) After she was slammed for liking a tweet that argued that hormone prescriptions can be necessary and lifesaving, but they should be a last resort, “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling, who has been the center of a brouhaha over transgender issues, fired back with a Twitter thread in which she fiercely argued against the trend of young people being “shunted towards hormones and surgery.”
Elves, Guides, Robots and Aliens: The Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Entity Encounters
(Nikki Harper) As psychedelic research continues to come of age, following decades of shunning, evidence is mounting that psychedelic drugs can have positive therapeutic effects. As we have previously reported here on Wake Up World, psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and MDMA (ecstasy) have both recently been granted Breakthrough Status by the FDA, a designation given to drugs with clinically significant and potentially far reaching benefits. Psilocybin is heading towards phase 3 human trials as a treatment for major depressive disorder, while MDMA is close to approval as a PTSD treatment.
UV Rays Emitted Inside Trachea via New Therapeutic Could ‘Eradicate’ Viruses and Bacteria
(Micheal Wing) A new medical technology that emits ultraviolet light inside the body could be used as a therapeutic to eradicate “a wide range of viruses and bacteria, inclusive of coronavirus,” stated a press release on Monday, April 20th.
While Media Mocks Trump for Suggesting Light Treatment for Coronavirus Patients, Bio-Tech Company Working With FDA and Cedars-Sinai on UV Light Treatment to Kill the Virus in Patients
(Kristinn Taylor) The media, including the Drudge Report, is mocking President Trump for his comments at Thursday’s White House coronavirus task force briefing where he tossed out suggestions for treating patients along the lines of chemo-therapy or light therapy.
Are There Any Natural Treatments For ADHD?
(Natural Blaze) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, is a disorder that makes it hard for someone to control impulsive behaviors or pay attention. Though commonly associated with children, symptoms of ADHD can continue into adolescence and adulthood.
Stressed at School? Art Therapy Reduces Stress Headaches In Teenage Girls
(Natural News) Teenagers report higher levels of stress than adults, and cite school as the highest contributing factor, according to the American Psychological Association’s annual report. A summary from 2013 concluded that while stress among Americans was not new, “what’s troubling is the stress outlook for teens in the United States.”
MDMA Erases PTSD Symptoms After Two Guided Therapy Sessions, Study Finds
(Randy Robinson) An international study on MDMA and PTSD discovered that over half of patients no longer qualified for PTSD after just two guided psychotherapy sessions.
Crying Therapy: How to Stop Being an Emotionally Repressed Person
(Aletheia Luna) Growing up, I rarely saw my parents cry. I’ve never once seen my father cry, and have only ever seen my mother cry a handful of times. But you know, I’m not alone in these observations. Many of you would have grown up with very stoic parents like myself, rarely seeing tears of joy or happiness emerge from their eyes.
The Healing Power of Narrative: Metaphor Therapy and the Language of Intuition
(Exploring your Mind) Metaphor therapy is a resource used in different therapeutic approaches. It consists of using metaphors to achieve understanding and to overcome problematic situations.
Biofield Tuning: How Sound Therapy Can Unlock the Hidden Causes of Illness
(John P. Thomas)I was eating a totally organic diet or better. I had very limited exposure to EMF and microwave radiation. I avoided chemical toxins. I took dozens of supplements. I did everything I could to be healthy. But regardless of my efforts, I just didn’t feel physically and emotionally strong. I was 62 years old and my health was failing. I went to see an alternative minded physician about a year ago and he suggested biofield tuning. He told me that biofield tuning helps people get to the root of their illnesses – the energetic cause – and can unblock the physical and emotional dysfunctions that I had accumulated since the beginning of my life.
How to Begin Journaling for Stress Relief
(Emily Waters) The therapeutic benefits of journaling have been scientifically proven. Journaling can be an effective tool for stress management, the processing of difficult emotions, and creating personal growth. It has also been linked to important health benefits like decreasing the symptoms of asthma, arthritis, and other health conditions, increasing cognitive functioning, increasing the immune system, and counteracting the negative effects of stress.