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Is It Time to Rethink Psychiatric Medication? A Reader’s Reflection on ‘Unshrunk’

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One of the gifts my parents gave me early on was a love of reading. Give me a book any day over screentime. I use them to learn/research, become better myself, and also to relax. This is one I finished last month.

Considering the state of the world’s mental health in general, Unshrunk is an incredibly important book for many reasons, not the least of which is informed consent.

I have had suspicions about the effectiveness of psych meds for years. Not just the efficacy, but also the safety due to the collateral damage the body experiences over time, and in 2023, there was an incredible broad study done which confirmed those suspicions.

I’m happy to have a conversation with anyone on this topic. Mind, body, and spirit are so intertwined. If one is ailing, the others will follow.

If you are a reader and curious…. this book is for you. (Here’s a short blog too: https://www.madinamerica.com/…/the-cat-is-out-of…/…

If you are better with auditory learning, this is a GREAT interview with the author, Laura Delano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PdWKkyooCk

Here is another interview that you may find interesting (for the record, I would never suggest getting off of a psych drug without the help of a medical professional): https://youtu.be/6OMbza-fHrk

 

Is Friendship Important?

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It’s amazing to me the way life works. We have circles of friends throughout our lives. At work, church, hobbies, volunteering, drama/trauma related, etc. As God aligns your life, those circles simultaneously tighten and expand and you find your tribe. The circles overlap more and more, becoming tighter yet expanding in perimeter… happy to bring another into the family.. It’s so beautiful to witness and actually having the mental space to notice it as it happens. I’m thankful for you!🙏😘

Lavender & Bergamot Help Anxiety

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Interesting article on lavender and bergamot use (3 times a day for 8 weeks) in a study involving 50-60yr old menopausal women who were experiencing menopause related “moderate anxiety and some sexual dysfunction”, but were otherwise healthy. (I am interpreting this to mean they did thorough labwork beforehand… key point! ☝️…. otherwise they might be overlooking a bigger fish that needed frying!)
 
 
This is not a one size fits all situation. Everyone is different and labwork offers a personalized trail. This doesn’t mean labwork or lavender/bergamot alone are singular answers to a potentially complex problem…. but perhaps they might be in some cases. 😉 Lavender and bergamot are stellar oils (but only when they are high quality ones such as Young Living’s, and when they are used with purposeful regularity for this particular situation). Imagine the women (and their spouses and families😉) who might be relieved by something so simple as using lavender and bergamot three times a day. Labwork, lavender and bergamot are infinitely safer than most modern world common “solutions”.
 
Other items I’ve personally found helpful for keeping me younger than my chronological years (in addition to regular and purposeful exercise, healthy diet, and adequate sleep!) : Alternating between Young Living’s Femigen and PD 80/20 capsules, Progessence Plus serum used nightly, and of course…. Sensation Massage oil 🥰. Everyone is different, but menopause doesn’t have to be an unpleasant period of life.
 
Worth the try? You bet! (link to Lavender and Bergamot…. and Sensation Massage oil) 👉 bit.ly/3Wl2XMq
 
xoxo~ liz
 

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