Modern Diets and Mental Illness / WHAT HOLISTIC THERAPIES ARE GOOD FOR MENTAL HEALTH? Written by Dr. Kathy Veon

Nutrition from the food we consume is the cornerstone of our overall health. Mental and emotional health is negatively impacted when our bodies are ‘starved’ for nutrients that are not found in our modern, highly-processed food sources. Even the soil in which we grow our food has become severely depleted, so our modern food has lost its nutrients.  

Traditional diets were the main study and work of both Dr. Weston A. Price and Dr. Francis M. Pottenger. Dr. Pottenger is most known for his Pottenger’s Cats study. Sadly, we are seeing these deficiencies play out in our society every day. Anxiety, depression, violent behaviors, and suicides all have a partial root cause in the lack of nutrient-dense food to support healthy DNA expression, detoxification, and production of healthy neurotransmitters.

You can learn more about traditional diets by visiting the Price-Pottenger Foundation and The Weston A. Price Foundation websites where you can subscribe or become a member of these organizations.  Nutrition for Mental Health

Lifestyle Choices

Society has devolved into a state of existence where people just don’t move enough. We were never created to sit long hours in front of screens or surrounded by unhealthy EMF exposures. Daily exercise is necessary to stimulate autophagy (cell cleansing), move the lymphatic system (detox), promote the production of endorphins and neurotransmitters, and maintain healthy metabolic function. 

Simple daily practices such as walking, yoga, Qi Gong, weight lifting, biking, or a sport of choice will work wonders in lifting depression, and anxiety plus promoting excellent brain health. Spending more time in nature is also very healing and can re-set our bodies to the earth’s healing frequencies.  

Acupuncture / WHAT HOLISTIC THERAPIES ARE GOOD FOR MENTAL HEALTH? Written by Dr. Kathy Veon

Acupuncture is an excellent way to shift the body’s biochemistry to achieve and maintain a state of balance.  A life force or ‘Qi’ that is stagnated will always lead to pain and disease.  

Free moving and healthy life force move the blood, and body fluids plus it promotes the delivery of nutrients to every cell in the body, as well as the removal of toxins.  Acupuncture can also promote healthy mood, sleep-wake cycles, hormone balance, whole-body regeneration, and slow the aging process.  

NAET

Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET), is a clinically proven way to effectively reduce or eliminate allergies or sensitivities to foods and environmental factors. I always begin with the ‘Basic 15’, which are mostly vitamins, minerals, and digestive processes. 

If a person is ‘sensitive’ or allergic to B vitamins, not only will the intake of B vitamins in either food or supplementation cause inflammatory responses in the body, but the nutrients will not be used to create neurotransmitters effectively. 

Clearing sensitivities to basic nutrients and foods are necessary for healing any type of imbalance, including mental health issues.   

Trauma Therapy / WHAT HOLISTIC THERAPIES ARE GOOD FOR MENTAL HEALTH? Written by Dr. Kathy Veon

Trauma, and the perception of trauma, is a major underlying factor for mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health and wellbeing. Healing the ‘family of origin’ through  EVOX Trans-Generational Reframing can reduce the excessive energies stored in the subconscious mind and neurological system caused by either real or perceived traumas. 

A package of six sessions can provide dramatic shifts in health, relationships, coping mechanisms, and mental/emotional wellbeing. Our physical health is almost always affected by our mental and emotional health. We cannot live in a ‘disintegrated’ way and expect to be truly healthy. We must learn to acknowledge everything involved in the human experience.   

Nutrigenomic Testing

Our genes by themselves have a little causative effect on our overall health. It is the combination of our genes, our environment, experiences, and how we are nourished by our food, water, air, exercise, sleep, spiritual practices, attitude, and outlook on life that can create vibrant health or chronic disease.

Nutrigenomic testing can provide valuable information about how our bodies utilize nutrients, process toxins and hormones metabolically, and respond to our environment. Even our diet and food choices can be aligned with our genes.

A Nutri-Gen Analysis can offer a deeper understanding. If we know how our bodies uniquely process nutrients, we can make better choices that lead to a long and happy life. Additional Nutrigenomic Testing for mental health includes the Foundation / Methylation / Wellness Panel and the Neuro / Psych / Mood Panel.   

Thanks for reading – What holistic therapies are good for mental health? Mental Health and Wellness Wisdom by Doctor Kathy Veon

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Wishing you health and happiness! Dr. Kathy Veon, DAOM, AP, CCN – Your Friendly Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture Physician, & Certified Clinical Nutritionist.