Like many young adults my age, I received a fair number of participation certificates, ribbons, medals, and trophies growing up. Arguably, the “accomplishments” that earned those awards were not always impressive. For example, I participated in pine wood derby races, and more often than not,…
By Kerry McDonald A worrying trend is emerging in schools across the country. With increasing regularity, school districts are tracking students’ mental health and raising flags if a screening shows something amiss. Student mental health tracking is often framed in terms of safety or prevention, arguing…
By Gary G. Kohls, MD, guest to Natural Blaze “Corporations should not be involved in any aspect of the democratic process. They should not be involved in education at any level. They should not be involved in health care. They should not be involved in the administration…
By Jon Rappoport “Antidepressants are neurotoxic, that is, they harm the brain and disrupt its functions. As a result, they cause innumerable kinds of abnormal thinking and behaviors, including mania, suicide and violence. In the process, they cause detectable damage to the brain of the…
By Matt Agorist Jacksonville, FL — David Katz, was a 24-year-old male who lost his temper Sunday morning after losing a video game and began shooting up an e-sports tournament. He killed two innocent people and wounded 10 others before her turned the gun on…
By John Vibes This week, it was announced that a startup called Compass Pathways has received approval from The Food and Drug Administration to develop treatments for depression, and possibly even pharmaceuticals, with psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychedelic “magic mushrooms.” Compass Pathways launched in…
By Alex Pietrowski Suicide is becoming as big of a public health issue as the opioid crisis. In 2016 alone over 45,000 Americans took their own lives, and the numbers are on the rise. Suicide is now the 10th leading cause of death in America…
By Gary G. Kohls, MD, guest to Natural Blaze 14 Lies/Myths That Big Pharma and Their Paid Academic Psychiatrists Teach Medical Students “A lie told once remains a lie, but a lie told a thousand times becomes the truth.” – A truism attributed to Dr Joseph…
By Susan Boskey (This is the 2nd of the series: The Anxiety Epidemic. Read Part I of the series here.) Hands down the pharmaceutical industry has cornered the market when it comes to helping people overcome symptoms of various anxiety disorders. With statistical evidence of…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor When I launched my personal work productivity journey, I had to break all the rules. I had to forget Steven Covey’s Highly Effective Habits and think about what my true end goals are and how they fit within the modern, autonomous-work-life. Times are…
By Susan Boskey Last week I read an article titled, “Anti-anxiety meds could be next U.S. epidemic.” [1] I think a better title would have been: Anxiety: a U.S. Epidemic. How do we know anxiety is of epidemic proportions? We know because statistics reveal a…
Have you ever wondered what the secret to staying happy is? There’s no golden rule that defines permanent happiness but if you understand the basic science behind joy and ecstasy, you won’t have to feel cranky about a bad day at work or a frayed…
By Melinda Cafferty, Natural Blaze Is a “snap into a Slim Jim” likely to make you snap? Heck, even beef jerky advertisements feature men who are over ‘roided – or, hyper. Scientists now believe that beef jerky and other processed meats like deli slices are causing manic…
By John Vibes Bristol County, MA – Family Court Judge Katherine Field denied a motion to stop the use of electric shock on disabled students, a form of punishment that has been controversial for years after news of the practice first reached the public in 2013 when…
By Karen Foster There may be some truth to the saying “getting up on the wrong side of the bed,” according to Penn State researchers who say starting your morning by focusing on how stressful your day will be may be harmful to your mindset…
By Susan Boskey This is the 3nd and final part of a three-part series about: Part I- the contextual influences modern society has on mood disorders and addictions, Part II – the risks of buy-in, and Part III – the possibility of soul renewal via…
By Susan Boskey This is the first of a three-part series about the contextual influences modern society has on mood disorders and addictions, 2) the risks of buy-in, and 3) the possibility of soul renewal via (but not limited to)therapeutic cannabis use. Part I: The…
By Jay Syrmopoulos Houston, TX – A federal lawsuit filing on April 23 in an ongoing class-action lawsuit revealed that immigrant children separated from their parents—during both the Obama and Trump administrations—were allegedly held down and forcibly injected with powerful psychiatric drugs while being held…
By Dylan Charles Something important is missing from the psychiatric model of ‘mental illness.’ It’s not a secret or anything, but rather more of an omission. It should be there, but by no accident it’s absent. You see, human beings are multi-dimensional. We are made…
By Jennifer MacCormack, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill When does hungry become hangry? Have you ever been grumpy, only to realize that you’re hungry? Many people feel more irritable, annoyed, or negative when hungry – an experience colloquially called being “hangry.” The idea that…
