H. Mikael Nisula

Whether you're an existing or recovering alcoholic, there's a 99% chance that your body is nutritionally deficient. Few alcoholics make eating properly a priority. Frequently an alcoholic skips meals, doesn't eat at all, eats too much, or eats junk food while having a drinking session. In this article, I examined what foods, liquids, and substances a recovering or current alcoholic should or shouldn't consume, as well as recommending essential supplements and herbal remedies for body detox.

The causes of anxiety may run deep. While therapy, exercise, supplements and lifestyle adjustments all may help speed recovery from anxiety, diet and nutrition cannot be ignored. In this article, I looked at the connection between food and your nervous system -- how the quantity, quality & timing of meals can affect bodily rhythms and feelings of anxiousness.

The 'art' of hangover recovery may not be as complicated as you think. Ranging from common sense to scientifically proven to zany, you can reduce recovery time by 50% or more. In this article, I examined 10 ways in which you can remedy hangover symptoms quickly and easily, ranging from diet and nutrition, to supplements and herbs, ice therapy and more.

While the average person can fall asleep without too many restrictions, it is not so easy for the insomniac. The slightest stimuli can have an insomnia sufferer tossing and turning in bed all night. By minimizing evening distractions, creating a relaxing late night atmosphere, and falling asleep when your body 'tells you,' tonight just could be the best sleep you've had in a while.

In today's society, drug companies have become the biggest "pushers" of them all, trying to convince the public that the only solution to a health disorder is taking drugs and more drugs. For sleep disorders, especially insomnia, there are a myriad of natural alternatives available -- much cheaper and with little or no side effects.

The hours and minutes preceding bedtime can have a great impact on your ability to fall asleep, especially if you suffer from frequent insomnia. Everything factors in -- from quality of bedding, dinner, consuming alcohol or smoking cigarettes, room temperature, and even paying attention to body signals. By teaching yourself to recognize and correct the bad daytime and evening habits associated with your insomnia, you can be on the road to recover in just days or weeks.

In today's world, drugs are the choice of millions who suffer from anxiety. But not everyone has insurance or can afford these prescription meds. But there are some wonderful inexpensive natural alternatives for those who wish to better cope with anxiety-related depression, insomnia, stress and other symptoms. In this article, I separated folk remedies from those supplements and herbs best known to help anxiety-related symptoms. I gave you the pros & cons of each and let you decide what's best.

A persons home is supposed to be a refuge, a place of comfort -- to rest, enjoy and be at peace. But for millions suffering from debilitating anxiety, it can be a house of horrors. For these individuals, anxiety never seems to take a break. In this article, I take my own past experience and examine ways in which you can not only cope with anxiety disorder, but take control and turn your misery into something more productive and spiritual, all in and around your home.

While knowing how to effectively self-treat your own depression symptoms is key, many people overlook what NOT to do. Trading in depressed feelings for compulsive behavior is one way many cope with the disease. In this article, I examined the many mistakes sufferers commit to achieve temporary comfort, only to regret it later when their depression symptoms worsen.

Having depression can make a person fall into a full mind-body rut. Your body may become stagnant, your mind hopeless, your emotions either too strong or stoic, or you may find yourself too self-absorbed. In this article, I took a look at eight ways in which you can reclaim your life, take on new challenges, lift your body stagnation, and more.