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Finding the Light: Recovering Addicts Share the Ways They Overcame Depression and Addiction

Addiction can create a vicious cycle when it comes to depression. Dependency on a substance tends to amplify depression on its own — and it can also worsen any underlying issues that contribute to a depression sufferer’s mental health struggles. I spoke with a few recovering addicts who told me that although their habits were meant to be coping mechanisms, their occasional use eventually spiraled into addiction — and it wasn’t until they quit using that they found true mental harmony.

From Hollywood to happy: Ryan’s journey

Ryan’s substance abuse actually began during a happier time in his life — but ultimately it was what caused things to fall apart. After losing multiple work clients, quite a bit of money, and his fiancée, he packed his bags for Los Angeles in hope of a fresh start. Unfortunately, his big move led to him making a lot of the same detrimental decisions he’d made in the past.

In a recent article in Science World Report, researchers found that depression risk is higher in individuals with low cortisol levels.

Cortisol, otherwise known as the “stress hormone”, is something that can wreak havoc on some, especially when it is too high.

However in some people, when their levels are too low, depression can be a result.

 “In bipolar depression the stress system is often activated, which means that the affected individuals have elevated cortisol levels in the blood.

We have now been able to show that both over- and underactivity in the stress system, with corresponding elevated or reduced cortisol levels, can impair mental health in terms of depression and poor quality of life in these patients,” said Martin Maripuu, a PhD student at the Department of Clinical Sciences, Psychiatry Unit Umeå University and physician at the psychiatric clinic, Östersund Hospital, in a news release.”

The study that researchers conducted included 145 patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder and 145 control subjects. They found that moderately elevated cortisol levels in the bipolar patients decreased their risk of depression and lower levels of cortisol increased the odds.

What this can mean is that we are all bio-individual and that a tailor made health program would be fitting.

You can read the full article at: Source: www.scienceworldreport.com

To Your Great Health!

More Thoughts from Mellisa

Question: What are you without an immune system?
Answer: You are dead.

As morbid as it may sound, it’s true. When your immune system is weak you will get sick. When your immune system completely fails you will die.

If I could show you a way to boost your Natural Killer Cells by up to 437%, would you be interested in hearing more? Of course you would.

Get Healthy and Wise with  Extreme Health 4Life

How many people (adults or children) do you know who struggle with mood or brain disorders? I’m sure if you are like me, you probably know several people who struggle with symptoms of ADD, ADHD, autism, dyslexia, depression, bipolar disorder or even schizophrenia, don’t you? How many have been told there is no other option than medication? Well, based on scientific research, I am happy to say that it is simply not the case anymore. 

Just one study I read this morning talks about the benefits of Essential Fatty Acids (EPA and DHA) found in Fish and Plant-Based oils  (ALA, CLA and GLA) for BRAIN, central nervous system and heart health. Read the rest of this entry »

See on Scoop.it – Health and Wealth News To Use

Of all my tools to combat depression and negativity, humor is by far the most fun.

What more can I say? I couldn’t agree more. Here are the highlights from the article I read on the healing power of humor.  The link to the full version w/details is below.

1) Humor can combat fear

2) Humor comforts

3) Humor relaxes

4) Humor reduces pain

5) Humor boosts the immune system

6) Humor reduces stress

7) Humor spreads happiness

8) Humor cultivates optimism

9) Humor helps communication

My grandmother, God bless her, lived to be 107 years old. And up until she was at least 106 she always made me laugh! And the crazy thing is, I don’t think she was even trying to be funny. She just was. So to honor her I will tell you her favorite joke. Ready? Ok. here goes: How do you say constipated in German? //////////?????? Farfrumpoopen.

I know it’s corny. But you at least smiled, didn’t you?

Now go there and share!

Mellisa McJunkin

Humor’s biggest fan
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