Neurotransmitters are the “messengers” in our bodies, and have a strong effect on our mood, energy, focus, sleep, and memory. Here’s how to get your neurotransmitters back in balance with the nutrients from a natural diet, vitamins and supplements, better sleep, and other stress remedies.
From “Hard on Yourself” to “Supporting Yourself”
Stop being so hard on yourself! Making a change in your diet or lifestyle can be challenging. Here are 7 simple things you can do to make the transition easier – and break the cycle of being hard on yourself so you can start to support yourself instead.
An Empowered Woman’s Guide to Peri-Menopause
What is peri-menopause and when does it start? What are the symptoms, and most importantly, what can you do about them? Dr. Doni covers how naturopathy can help support your body through this transition.
Your Adrenals Are More Important Than You Think (Podcast)
Cortisol, the “stress hormone,” has a profound effect on the brain chemicals that determine mood, sleep, energy, and focus. When we are stressed continually, our adrenal glands either adapt in a healthy way, or they mal-adapt, leading to cortisol levels that are too high or too low. Imbalanced cortisol levels play a huge role in weight gain, mental clarity, anxiety and depression, motivation, and overall feelings of vitality or fatigue.
MTHFR, Genetics, and Stress: A Recipe for Anxiety and Depression
Dr. Doni explores the relationship between genetic mutations, MTHFR, mood and stress, and explains why a whole body approach is the best way to feeling better. Part 5 of Dr. Doni’s Series on How Genetic Mutations Affect Your Health Almost every patient I see has some history of anxiety, depression, PMS, PMDD (pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder), […]
Achieve Your Health Goals: My Top 5 Reasons for Doing a Cleanse
A cleanse, Dr. Doni explains, is an opportunity to achieve your health goals by eliminating sugar cravings, inflammation, and toxins. If you’ve not been feeling 100% and you’re not sure why or what to do about it, then it may be time to consider a cleanse. A cleanse is like hitting the reset button. It […]
10 Easy Ways to Start Restoring Your Adrenal Health
Dr. Doni, author of The Stress Remedy, has broken down how you can optimize your stress response so you are ready for whatever comes along. As a stress expert, my first priority is to prevent stress whenever it is possible and then help your body recover from stress. If we can do that, then we […]
How Well Is My Thyroid Working? Pt 1: Reasons and Symptoms
Dr. Doni Wilson explains why low thyroid function is one of the most commonly undiagnosed causes of tiredness, weight gain, dry skin, hair loss and constipation. Many people, both men and women (and even children!), never feel their best—and yet their blood work appears to be completely normal. They are often dismissed by their […]
5 Common Health Myths That May Stop Your Progress
Did you resolve to improve your health in 2014? Are you feeling tired, achy, and not yourself ever since the holidays? What I find is that for many people, myths about what will help you be healthier actually stop you from achieving your health goals. I want to help you be successful, so in this […]
5 Tips for Coping With Stress During the Holidays
Would you prefer to listen to this article? Stress Remedy Tip #1: Give Yourself the Gift of Self-Love In the midst of making your list and checking it twice, it’s easy to forget the essential act of caring for yourself first. In THE STRESS REMEDY, I share the warning signs of when too much stress […]