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News & Articles By Vicki Batts

10/05/2018 / By Vicki Batts

How vitamin D supports brain health and works to reduce depression risk

Recent research has shown that vitamin D supports overall brain health, and that this vital nutrient can even help relieve depression. Estimates suggest that at least one billion people struggle with vitamin D deficiency worldwide, and another 350 million suffer with depression. While it may not be a cure-all, ensuring that you are getting enough […]

09/22/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Teenagers who eat the standard Western diet found to have increased risk of mental health challenges

The notion that the Western diet is not ideal is nothing new; the “standard” dietary habits in the U.S. and other westernized nations have been linked to major diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity and more. But new research has shown that for teenagers in particular, the average American diet could be an even […]

08/31/2018 / By Vicki Batts

These medications can TRIGGER anxiety disorders – here’s what you should be taking instead

There’s no doubt that anxiety can come from a wide array of sources. Whether it’s from work, school or home, there’s no shortage of stressors that can contribute to the onset of anxiety. But there is one source of anxiety that often goes overlooked: Medication. The prescription drugs you’re taking for other ailments, like menstrual […]

07/16/2018 / By Vicki Batts

A shocking and horrifying look inside the world of “psychiatric medicine” … like “going into HELL”

When someone you care about is admitted to a hospital, it’s natural to assume they’ll be cared for — but sadly, that isn’t always the case. And at Western State Hospital, the largest psychiatric facility in Washington state, both patients and employees are suffering inside the cruel, state-run institution. While the left-wing calls for more […]

07/08/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Natural alternatives to Xanax that alleviate anxiety without side effects

Anxiety affects millions of people every year, and anxiety disorders are considered to be the most prevalent of mental illnesses. Statistics show that in the United States, some 40 million adults grapple with an anxiety disorder every year — over 18 percent of the total adult population. It’s estimated that around 25 percent of children […]

07/03/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Band-aid “solutions” to a bigger problem? Why antidepressants are not the answer

Depression and related conditions like anxiety are a growing problem. These “invisible illnesses,” as they are often called, plague millions of people across the globe. In the U.S., antidepressant use has been on the rise for nearly two decades. Government survey data suggests that the use of antidepressant medication increased by a staggering 65 percent […]

06/25/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Founder of Virtual Reality warns we should all DELETE all social media accounts to avoid “mass human behavioral engineering”

Does social media actually bring people closer together, or is it all an illusion with a much darker purpose? Jaron Lanier, one of the founding fathers of virtual reality, believes social media is a toxic space, serving only to leave people feeling sadder, angrier and more alone. In his new book, Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social […]

06/13/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Technology is making us more anxious; psychologist explains how

Is your cell phone giving you anxiety? Being tethered to modern technology is causing a massive spike in anxiety nationwide — and it could be affecting you, too. There are a number of ways in which our ever-expanding technological world can be harmful to the human psyche. The advent of the smartphone is the clearest […]

06/06/2018 / By Vicki Batts

How to rewire your brain to develop healthy relationships with your friends and family

Struggling with an insecure attachment style can make it virtually impossible to have truly healthy relationships with the people you care about most. Whether its anxious attachment or avoidant, perhaps you’ve been reading about attachment styles and have come to realize you’ve got insecurities that you need to overcome in order to be happy. Either […]

05/31/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Mind-altered America: How drugs like Ambien are turning America into a nation of hallucinating psychos

Big Pharma has gotten away with far too much, for far too long; there is no doubt about that. Whether we’re talking about the plethora of children harmed by reckless vaccination programs, their for-profit disease-manufacturing, or simply just the growing numbers of children and teens on treacherous psych meds, America has become a pawn for […]

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