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10 Ways to Have a Happier Life, Part Two
In this installment, Dr. Weil reveals mental and spiritual therapies that can lead to improved emotional well-being.
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Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is much more than the normal anxiety people experience day to day.
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Compulsive Overeating
About two percent of adults in the U.S. have binge-eating disorder. Fortunately, with treatment, most people are able to overcome compulsive overeating.
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Emotional Sea Level
In my new book, Spontaneous Happiness, I lay out the case that a human being's optimum default mood should be emotional sea level.
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety is a normal reaction to certain situations, but when it becomes chronic or is exaggerated and without cause, it may be an anxiety disorder.
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Good News for Fatheads
An astounding 60 percent of the human brain's dry weight is fat. Learn how eating healthy fats can help keep your brain, and emotions, healthy.
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Laughter Makes You Happy
We all know that happy people smile and laugh. But could it also be true that smiling and laughing can make people happy?
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Mid-Life Transition
Mid-life is when many people begin to experience breakdowns of the body. It needn't be that way - if you follow a healthy lifestyle in order to protect your body's healing system and maintain optimum health as you age.
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Natural Depression Treatment
One to two grams of fish oil daily may help to alleviate mild depression. What are the other natural therapies Dr. Weil recommends?
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Overcoming the Sunday Night Blues
A recent survey showed 26 percent of workers questioned felt apprehension or dread on the day before returning to work. If you can relate, try these tips.
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Postpartum Depression
The term "Postpartum Depression" describes the range of physical, emotional and behavioral changes that many new mothers experience following the delivery of their babies. Symptoms of this condition can range from mild to severe.
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Prozac Benefits Questioned
Prozac, and similar antidepressants taken by an estimated 40 million people, don't work except for the severely depressed, suggests a new analysis.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
SAD is a form of depression that occurs in the fall and winter months, probably in response to the fewer hours of daylight.
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Spontaneous Happiness
Dr. Weil tells the story behind his latest book, Spontaneous Happiness. The guide to peak emotional well-being is now available.
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Stress
We experience potential stressors throughout our lives. Situations that can create stress are unavoidable. What we can control is how we react to them.
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Tackling Physician Burnout
Nearly 40 percent of physicians say if they were deciding on a career again, they would not choose medicine. The Grapevine Process renews their enthusiasm.
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Try Progressive Relaxation
Progressive relaxation is a way of releasing tension in muscles. A common technique is the following:
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