Cognitive Behavior Therapy Is Effective For Sleep Disturbances In US Military Vets

Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) may improve sleep and reduce daytime PTSD symptoms among military veterans. A study published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research compared Prazosin (a treatment for sleep disturbance) versus a CBT sleep intervention against a placebo control. Fifty veterans were randomly assigned to either the Prazosin group, the CBT group or the…

Kava Relieves Anxiety

Anxiety is stressful to our bodies and minds, and pharmaceuticals  are generally prescribed for treatment. Kava, a plant related to black pepper, is a natural remedy for anxiety, and has a long history in the South Pacific as a social and recreational drug. Kava works quickly to relieve anxiety, often after one or two doses….

Beyond Adversity

While major disasters grab the headlines, the majority of life’s calamities are self-inflicted. We know that failures are inevitable; we can either fear them or learn from them. If we recognize as many as possible of the needless stresses in our lives, we can combat them and experience a rising tide of resilience. Albert Ellis,…