RETHINKING PSYCHIATRY is where we will start (other topics further down on page) so that you can understand what pushed me off the status quo of mental health assumptions and onto seeking and sharing with you real healing options. If you are suffering, then you will be encouraged to get wellness diagnosis and support from a holistic health practitioner like a naturopath or Chinese medicine doctor.
Relationship Gardening clientele are never referred for psychiatric medications and are cautioned to be very careful with medication tapering (see Safe Withdrawl links below)
Relationship Gardening clientele are never referred for psychiatric medications and are cautioned to be very careful with medication tapering (see Safe Withdrawl links below)
A must read article in New York Review of Books by Marcia Angell http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2011/jun/23/epidemic-mental-illness-why/?page=1
Marcia, in the above article, reviews the following books which are linked here to Powell's Books at each title below:
The Emporer's New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth (Irving Kirsch)
Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America (Robert Whitaker)
Unhinged: the Trouble With Psychiatry-A Doctor's Revelations About a Profession in Crisis (Daniel Carlat)
Marcia, in the above article, reviews the following books which are linked here to Powell's Books at each title below:
The Emporer's New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth (Irving Kirsch)
Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America (Robert Whitaker)
Unhinged: the Trouble With Psychiatry-A Doctor's Revelations About a Profession in Crisis (Daniel Carlat)
Check out this very thorough mental health recovery blog, videos, links and medication tapering insight Everything Matters Beyond Meds http://beyondmeds.com "I Got Better" testimonial videos. Mine is there too about how I got my brain back from severe brain fog and memory loss. This was recorded at the end of a Rethinking Psychiatry conference, thus a bit tired and slower than usual http://igotbetter.org/videos SAFE WITHDRAWAL or MEDICATION TAPERING The UK has this nailed with more than a decade of mobilizing on harm by psychiatric meds. See my page for the links to find support and info on safe withdrawal : http://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/coming-off-psych-drugs.html Antidepressant Withdrawal Blogs Here is a tapering method that takes longer but without horrid withdrawl effects: http://prozacwithdrawal.blogspot.com/p/psychiatric-drug-withdrawal-why-taper.html?spref=fb Peer support for antidepressant withdrawal, Dr. Peter Breggin's chapter on tapering meds, & more:
ANXIETY and DEPRESSION RESOURCES FOR GROWING WELLNESS and INNER PEACEFULNESS First, have you tried Medicinal Mushrooms? I can't tell you what to take but I can suggest you find an Integrative MD or naturopath who can explore many options for healing. The research is available about how some have overcome a variety of serious symptoms in mind/body using organic medicinal mushrooms.
Ok, these are FREE, people, compliments of Kaiser Permanente! This is an unbelievable gift you just discovered! Visit that Health Journeys link for mp3s to get help with ALLERGIES, ANGER & FORGIVENESS, CANCER: COPING, CHEMO, RADIATION, FIBROMYALGIA & FATIGUE, FITNESS, GRIEF, HEADACHES, HEALTHY HEART, HOLIDAY DEPRESSION, IMMUNE SYSTEM HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, PAIN, PANIC ATTACKS & ANXIETY, PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH, RELAXATION & WELLNESS, SELF-CONFIDENCE, SLEEP, STOP SMOKING, STRESS, STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTH CONDITIONS, SURGERY, and WEIGHT LOSS. The second link to the store has all that Health Journeys has for purchase. More on how to deal with anxiety, or your stress and pressure: visit the online Calm Clinic at calmclinic.com TAPPING Everything you need (articles, audio, video) for using tapping, you will find at the site of the bro-sis team, Nick and Jessica Ortner. They have an annual world summit of free online events, a Youtube channel, and a seemingly endless video, audio and live event library in their Tapping Insider's Club: http://www.tappingworldsummit.com/event/ ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, CRAVINGS including alcohol, HORMONAL WONKINESS? Before going down the psych med path, first have a free 15 min phone call with this naturopath to see what is possible as causes of your mood states, and what are the holistic health options. I know dozens of people who have unlocked their own healing with Dr Jennifer Reid with no side effects. 503 492-9427, or jen@favoritedr.com, Carriage House Medicine website. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A few more truly awesome resources more or less alphabetized ... ADDICTIONS RATIONAL RECOVERY for overcoming addictions in Portland, Oregon. Learn an alternative to 12 step meetings, using the Addictive Voice Recognition Technique for permanent abstinence. WARNING: RR is harshly rejecting of 12 step recovery, & quite over the top snarky about it. I have not seen the latest materials in the AVRT course since they stopped having in person meetings, so as with all these options on this page, decide for yourself. If you'd like a zero tolerance approach, take what you can use... Free how-to and teleconference options http://www.rational.org/index.php?id=51 RR message to families of addicts http://rational.org/index.php?id=91 AFFAIRS Peggy Vaughan's (RIP) Extramarital Affairs Resource Center with over 100 free articles on recovering from cheating, infidelity, betrayals, affairs: http://dearpeggy.com/affairsmenu.html FOOD ALLERGY SUFFERERS/GLUTEN FREE & MORE Joy and Kelsy will even visit you at home to help create new habits and routines that support your lifestyle, find and prepare delicious, safe foods, and make your home and garden a place of healing. They know their stuff having been down the road of some nightmarish medical and mood situations and back through the food choices they speak about. http://kitchenlib.com/ FEMINIST BLOG Learn about mansplaining by this hilarious feminist writer of the blog "Tiger Beatdown." http://tigerbeatdown.com/2011/08/29/chronicles-of-mansplaining-professor-feminism-and-the-deleted-comments-of-doom/ HEALTHCARE (low cost) Patient Physician Cooperatives (you won't believe how awesome this is, so go read it yourself. For example, transgender healthcare access in Portland, Oregon for hormones and more are at very low cost for lower incomes at Mercy and Wisdom clinic, and so much more. I know it is true because I am a specialist for the Portland PPC!) http://www.patientphysiciancoop.com/ Portland, OR PPC: http://pdx.patientphysiciancoop.com/
Queer Voices blogging from the Portland Q Center where you will find dozens of Portland, Oregon LGBTQi support groups, events and more: http://www.pdxqcenter.org/queer-voices/ Transgender expertise and services for youth, adult, family: http:www.transactiveonline.org/services/ Transgender specialized counseling and groups in Portland at Brave Space www.bravespacellc.com/ SPOUSES Support Group for cisgender spouses of transgender or non binary mates in Portland, Oregon! Call me, Shannon to register 503 348-0405. Read more by clicking here. COME VISIT SHANNON BATTS to grow your LGBQT relationships-you have enough stress in your life-let's get it out of your special relationship. Flexible rates. You can book right now on the live schedule-go look here Shannon's Schedule m.supersaas.com/schedule/Relationship_Gardening/Couple's_or_Individual's_Appts LOVING RELATIONSHIPS Inspiring video animations of real life love from Story Corps: http://storycorps.org/animation/danny-and-annie/ MARRIAGE HELP Email Shannon Batts, advanced trained in assessing and coaching couples to healthy habits based on real couples in the long term Gottman ongoing studies. The best kind of marriage counseling out there. Shannon through fantastic word of mouth referrals has developed a niche for couples in the rainbow including ones dealing with gender transition. SO much goodness, right here in Portland, Oregon. Video sessions for California couples (Shannon is dual licensed) mailto:couplescoach@gmail.com PARENTING A no medication Nurtured Heart Approach to inspiring greatness and well being in your kids, in class and at home, by Howard Glasser who has transformed entire school populations of ADHD medicated children into well,...look here and let him tell you about it. Glasser has how to positively shift behavior positively NAILED! FREE video-based E-Course, 10 Ways to Propel Your Challenging Child To Greatness. http://difficultchild.com/ NEWBORN IN THE FAMILY SUPPORT Please read this and use it when someone you know has a baby! For those of us who have been there-it means THE WORLD to us to get this kind of practical support. From Gloria Lemay's Birth Blog, read this post "After the Birth, What a Family Needs" http://www.glorialemay.com/blog/?p=34 RACE & ETHNICITY MATTERS "Race Talks: Opportunities For Dialogue" are free monthly discussions and networking at McMenamins Kennedy School, Portland, Oregon, to get inspired to make friends outside of your own race, create solidarity and actions with racial justice allies, break out of personal racism, and learn from expert panels and films, by donation: https://racetalkspdx.com/ SOCIAL SUCCESS for the shy or awkward find skills and workarounds here: http://www.succeedsocially.com/ VETERANS
WEIGHT LOSS & HEALTHY FOOD MATTERS Free download on 21 research, or science based facts that will assist you in healthy weight goals. Did you know more than 6 or 7 hours of sleep is needed to produce leptin which affects your hunger signals? Read the rest at: http://www.hypnosisnetwork.com/downloads/index.php?WL96M= Dr. Judith Beck (Cognitive Therapy founder Aaron Beck's amazing daughter) has a good handle on healthy weight training, starting with her book The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain To Think Like A Thin Person. Find daily motiivation, and strategies here as well as workbooks, DVDs, CDs and great support for reaching your goals. http://diet.beckinstitute.org/category/daily-diet-tips/ Thumbtack listing of relationship and marriage help in Portland, OR, plus Q and A with important considerations in choosing a counselor for your relationship. But don't ask me for a quote there. My rates are on the tab at top of this page, see "About," at dropdown "Rates" above. Here is Thumbtack for that interesting Q & A about marriage counseling: http://www.thumbtack.com/or/portland/dating-coach/relationship-coaching-services Facebook (See top right corner of site you are on for my Twitter, etc): http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Relationship-Gardening/115469365152680 |
PORN AND YOUR BRAIN 
Today's porn is nothing like that of prior generation in that the super fast internet seriously messes with the reward circuitry in disabling ways, especially for youngsters who are still building and pruning brain pathways in a big way. Get tools for change at Your Brain On Porn http://yourbrainonporn.com/tools-for-change
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