Finding Happiness the Natural Way

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NaturalNews) In a blue funk. Apathetic. High-strung.

Premenstrual woman from

hell. Enervated. Grouchy. Spacey. Turning on the

waterworks for no real

reason. Swinging from repressed fear to rage like an

angst-ridden green monster.

Do any of these describe you? Before you pop that Prozac

into your mouth, ask

yourself: could there be any other reason for my

unhappiness aside from a

bleak past, the economy, the loss of a loved one,

constant negative thoughts,

my inability to forgive, the ubiquitous presence of

negative people in my

life, or the weather? Have I done something to my body

that could have led me to

feel miserable right now? Or more specifically, did I

put something in my

mouth that could have caused me to feel so messed up

right now?

 

Aside from fulfilling relationships, a successful career,

deep spirituality,

and personal or financial abundance, following a healthy

lifestyle is one of

the biggest keys to achieving happiness. The most

influential lifestyle

change that you can adopt right now is eating clean, healthy

food. Superior

nutrition will incredibly affect your emotional, mental,

physical, and even

spiritual states. Optimum physical health is so

far-reaching it will inevitably

lead to mental and emotional well-being.

 

Believe it or not, changing your diet could facilitate

and enhance your

mental and emotional spring-cleaning. You miraculously

find yourself letting go

of the old negative thought patterns. You find yourself

healing emotionally,

feeling more enthusiastic and vibrant, just happy to be

yourself and be alive.

As your body releases all the toxins that have

accumulated through years of

faulty eating and lack of exercise, you will feel that

your mind and heart

are also unburdening themselves. Toxic thoughts and

emotions simultaneously

disappear as the body rids itself of toxins. This is the

magic of taking great

care of your body through the amazing and powerful

synergy of proper

nutrition, exercise, supplementation, detoxification,

and energy/vibrational medicine.

 

1. Up your raw food intake

 

Depression is usually caused by more than one factor,

but the usual culprit

is malnutrition. A person may be regular-sized (even

obese) and still be

malnourished. Being malnourished means your body does

not have the right amount

of nutrients due to regular consumption of

nutrient-deficient foods, leading

to poor digestion and assimilation, which further

compounds the problem of

malnutrition. The food-mood connection is more profound

than a lot of people

actually think. Eating the right food can truly put a

smile on your face because

being physically healthy will make you feel great.

 

Including and increasing raw food in your daily menu

could be the most

powerful move youll ever do to improve your mood. Raw

food contains all the

nutrients intact: enzymes, vitamins, minerals,

phytochemicals, protein, fat and

carbohydrates, all in their unaltered form. Cooking

kills off all the enzymes,

diminishes vitamins, makes the minerals less

bioavailable, oxidizes the fat

present in the food, and changes the food molecularly.

For example - a cup of

raw green peas contains about 25 grams of protein; a cup

of boiled peas only

has 8 grams of protein. From being a high-protein food,

raw peas turn into

high-carb food once subjected to heating.

 

Enzymes play an important role in improving your mood.

They help your body

digest the nutrients present in the food you eat. They

first and foremost

improve your digestion without using up your bodys own

enzyme supply, thereby

allowing your body to delegate its own enzymes for other

vital tasks, mainly,

assimilation, detoxification, repair, and regeneration.

The bodys innate

tendency is to heal itself. Remove the burden of

digestion and the body rids

itself of the bad and the ugly. With enzymes your bodys

assimilative power

increases. It more efficiently absorbs the nutrients

needed by every cell in your

body. Enzymes and other nutrients found in raw food will

literally wash your

cells clean. Youll feel supercharged with energy, and

experience an

inexplicable sense of peace you never thought could come

from eating the right food.

 

Clean, healthy cells that are bursting with life and

energy have a higher

and faster vibrational frequency than sick, dirty cells.

Dirty cells are not

charged with energy, and theyre so full of toxins theyre

heavy, hence the

low and slow vibration. Having high vibrations at the

cellular level is sure to

bounce off negative moods and shift them into brighter

and positive ones. So

grab that grocery cart, head to the fresh produce

section, and load it up

with your favorite fruits and vegetables. Buy fruits and

vegetables of every

color. It would be like doing color therapy on the

inside to improve your mood.

 

Bear in mind that the body is ideally 80% alkaline and

20% acidic. Try to

gravitate more towards raw fruits and veggies that

increase alkalinity, as

acidosis is often the cause of irritability, dullness,

fatigue and depression. At

the same time dont overdo the alkaline stuff. Excessive

alkalinity causes

spaciness, overexcitability, and anxiety.

 

Dr. Gabriel Cousens, one of Americas premier raw food

experts, said that

the body can easily acidify itself, but cannot make

itself alkaline.

 

The following is a list of alkalinizing fruits and

vegetables: citrus

fruits (lemon, orange, and grapefruit), watermelon,

apple, bananas, strawberries,

blackberries, grapes, melon, cherries, apricot, figs,

tomatoes, pineapple,

raspberries, dates, kiwi, pear, papaya, cantaloupe, and

mangoes; cabbage,

alfalfa, lettuce, bok choi, chards, collards, watercress,

cucumber, kale, spinach,

beets, parsley, broccoli, carrots, onions, sweet

potatoes, kelp, buckwheat,

bean sprouts, peppers, eggplant, leeks, soy, celery,

asparagus, and pumpkin.

Alkalizing superfoods include wheat grass, chlorella,

barley grass,

spirulina, wild greens, and raw honey. Unpasteurized miso

is also very alkalizing. One

thing you can do to measure your bodys alkalinity or

acidity is by buying

pH strips to use with a 24-hour urine test at home.

According to Dr. Cousens,

the normal range for non-vegetarians is between 6.3-6.9,

while the normal

value for vegetarians is a pH between 6.3-7.2.

 

If you must eat cooked food, be sure to supplement with

enzymes. Lightly

steamed vegetables for a maximum of three minutes would

also be a good choice if

you prefer not to eat some of your veggies raw. Eating

raw, organic cheeses,

yogurt, and egg yolks would also be a good move if youre

an omnivore or a

lacto-ovo vegetarian.

 

2. Increase your neurotransmitter reserves

 

Neurotransmitters are biochemical messengers or brain

chemicals that pass

information from a neuron to another cell. Low levels of

neurotransmitters

among adults cause various mood disorders. Lack of

neurotransmitters among

children can cause ADHD and autism.

 

Serotonin is the predominant hormone that influences

mood. It makes us feel

relaxed and optimistic. It gives us the general sense of

well-being. It also

improves our ability to concentrate. Low levels of

serotonin cause

depression, irritability, insomnia, feelings of

negativity, and poor focus. Too much

serotonin on the other hand can cause an individual to

feel sleepy or drowsy.

Turkey, milk, fish and cheese are non-vegetarian sources

that contain

nutrients which provide building blocks for this vital

mood-regulating

neurotransmitter. Bananas, beets, blue-green algae,

brown rice, fennel, figs, legumes,

nuts, pineapple, potatoes, radishes, spinach, tomatoes,

and whole grains would be

your best vegetarian choices.

 

Dopamine is the neurotransmitter responsible for

alertness, excitement,

feelings of pleasure, and mental sharpness. Individuals

suffering from dopamine

deficiency experience apathy, seem unable to love, and

feel no remorse with

regard to their behavior. Food sources are shellfish,

fowl, soy products.

 

Norepinephrine, also known as noradrenaline, is

responsible for appetite

control, energy, motivation, and drive. A person low on

norepinephrine suffers

from depression and lacks ambition and drive. Animal

flesh and products that

contain building blocks for norepinephrine are lean

beef, fish, fowl,

shellfish, and cheese. Vegetarian sources include most

green vegetables, soy

products, avocado, blue-green algae, grains, apples,

pineapple, bananas, almonds and

other nuts.

 

Endorphins are probably the most popular and familiar

neurotransmitter to

most people, being the buzzword among fitness buffs and

exercise gurus.

Endorphins not only induce feelings of euphoria and

well-being; theyre natural

painkillers and antidepressants as well. Women who

suffer from PMS usually lack

this neurotransmitter. Regular exercise (such as running

and brisk-walking),

dancing, playing sports, acupuncture, traditional

acupressure, reflexology,

emotional freedom technique (or EFT), and brainwave

entrainment all boost the

level of this feel-good hormone in the body.

 

Enkephalins are a type of endorphins that give

psychological pain relief. A

person lacking this neurotransmitter feels incomplete,

unfulfilled, inferior,

inadequate, insecure, and fearful. Food sources include

seafood, fowl, and

lima beans.

 

Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid that makes the

brain produce

neurotransmitters which cause you to feel happy and

motivated. Amino Acids are the

main precursors to neurotransmitters because they are

the building blocks to

brain chemicals. Phenylalanine is found in fish, turkey,

chicken, milk,

cheese, eggs. Good vegetarian sources are cacao, beans,

nuts, seeds, millet,

potatoes, sweet potatoes, green peas, avocado, corn,

spinach, and swiss chard.

 

GABA or gamma amino butyric acid is both an amino acid

and neurotransmitter.

It is responsible for generating feelings of calmness

and relaxation. Lack

of this nutrient results in restlessness and anxiety.

Fish and wheat bran are

good sources of GABA.

 

Trytophan helps produce serotonin and is commonly found

in chicken, turkey,

fish, cheese and eggs. Vegetarian sources include beans,

carrots, beetroots,

fennel, tofu, and oats.

 

5-HTP or 5-hydroxytryptophan is an amino-acid that is

converted into

serotonin. It is only available in supplement form.

Choose a 5-HTP supplement that

is derived from its natural source, the African plant

griffonia simplicifolia.

 

Tyrosine is an amino acid that manufactures dopamine,

epinephrine, and

norepinephrine. It can be found in cucumbers, green

peppers, almonds,

strawberries, and apricots.

 

Nutritional imbalances can affect the production of

these neurotransmitters

and greatly impact mood and motivation. Build your

neurotransmitter reserves

by eating foods rich in amino acids that help improve

your mood. You can also

try taking a natural supplement containing an amino-acid

complex to help you

increase your neurotransmitter levels faster.

 

3. Eat foods rich in mood-enhancing nutrients

 

There following are specific nutrients and foods that

will greatly enhance

your mood:

 

Vitamin B3 assists in nerve function. Fruit sources

include bananas,

cantaloupe, peaches, tomatoes, kiwi, and watermelon.

Squash, artichoke, lima beans,

carrots, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, avocado, potatoes,

kale, broccoli,

peanuts, and peas are the vegetables and legumes that

contain high amounts of this

vitamin. Pine nuts, almonds and chestnuts are also great

sources of vitamin

B3.

 

Vitamin B6 is very important in maintaining normal nerve

function.

Deficiency in this vitamin causes irritability,

dizziness, and confusion. Bananas and

watermelon, peas, avocado, carrots and potatoes are your

good bets in getting

significant amounts of B6.

 

Vitamin B12 is essential for central nervous system

function. Nutritional

yeast, sea vegetables, animal flesh, and animal

by-products are the food

sources of this important vitamin.

 

Folate is a naturally-occurring form of vitamin B9 found

in fresh food.

Folate helps build the nervous system and maintains

normal brain function.

Deficiency in this mineral causes serotonin levels to go

down. Folate can be found

in kiwi, orange, strawberries, blackberries, cantaloupe,

bananas, tomatoes,

carrots, onions, green pepper, asparagus, peas, avocado,

kale, spinach, peas,

peanuts and all tree nuts.

 

Calcium enables the nerves to communicate properly and

is needed to maintain

proper serotonin levels. Fruits that are rich in calcium

are oranges,

blackberries, kiwi, lemon, cantaloupe, strawberries,

bananas. Spinach, broccoli

kale, peas, artichoke, asparagus, bok choi, collard

greens, cabbage, mustard

greens, kelp, soy, dulse, sunflower seeds, pumpkin

seeds, sesame seeds, peanuts,

and all kinds of nuts such as almonds, pistachios, pine

nuts, walnuts,

macadamia and cashews also contain a considerable amount

of calcium.

 

Zinc deficiency causes poor memory, mental lethargy, and

fatigue. Pumpkin

seeds, pecans, brewers yeast, dulse, kelp, chickpeas,

oats, cashews, legumes,

mushrooms, lentils, sunflower seeds, whole grains ,

soybeans, and wheat germ

are great vegetarian sources of zinc. Animal flesh and

by-product sources of

this mineral are fish, sardines, seafood, chicken, turkey,

eggs, and cheese.

 

Chromium regulates blood sugar levels, improves

metabolism of amino acids,

and prevents anxiety, depression, manic rages, attention

deficit disorder,

irritability, bi-polar disorder, and fatigue.

Non-vegetarian sources include

fish, seafood, eggs, chicken, cheese, and other dairy

products. Corn, brown

rice, blackstrap molasses, whole grains, dulse, potatoes

with skin, and mushroom

are good vegetarian sources of chromium.

 

Magnesium activates the energy-boosting B vitamins,

regulates energy

production and relaxes nerves and muscles. It also

brings PMS relief. A high dose

(1,000 mg) of this mineral can alleviate anxiety,

depression, and insomnia.

Kiwi, tomatoes, apples, cacao, figs, grapefruit,

bananas, blackberries, dates,

strawberries, avocado, winter and summer squash,

artichokes, corn, potatoes,

sweet potatoes, black-eyed peas, broccoli, kale,

legumes, whole grains,

alfalfa sprouts, garlic, lentils, beets, dulse, kelp,

most nuts, and eggs all

contain magnesium.

 

Selenium deficiency results in anxiety, hostility,

irritability, and

depression. Foods rich in this mineral are Brazil nuts

and sunflower seeds cashews

pistachios, walnuts, peanuts, pecan, chestnuts, bananas,

kiwi, apples, grapes,

peach, strawberries, orange, onions, spinach, lima

beans, peas, corn,

mushrooms, kale, sweet potatoes and potatoes.

 

Omega 3 increases serotonin levels and enhances

serotonin activity. They

also help build receptor sites and improve reception as

well. Flaxseed, salmon,

mackerel, and sardines are rich in omega-3.

 

Last but not the least, dont forget to drink lots of

clean and pure H2O.

Chronic, mild dehydration can have a huge effect on

mental and physical

performance. Dehydration can cause headaches,

lightheadedness, and poor

concentration; it can weaken short-term memory, decrease

arithmetic skills, and affect

vision. Severe dehydration can even lead to delirium.

Water also provides

lubrication to your nerve cells.

 

4. Junk the junk and stabilize your blood sugar level

 

Glucose is the most important nutrient for proper brain

function and it is

therefore important to maintain a steady level of glucose

in the blood.

Running low on glucose can cause depression, crying

spells, irritability, fatigue,

poor concentration, forgetfulness, fatigue, dizziness,

blurred vision,

digestive upsets, and excessive thirst. Hypoglycemia or

having low blood sugar

should be avoided if you want to have a stable mood and

lasting energy. Keep

hypoglycemia at bay by eating smaller, healthy, and

balanced meals more

frequently.

 

Establish an optimum blood sugar level and avoid all the

food that cause

blood sugar to spike and plummet dramatically such as

refined sugar and

heavily-processed carbs such as white rice, white bread,

and sugar-loaded breakfast

cereals, which behave like pure sugar upon entering the

body. Eating such

foods will result in a post-meal crash, even if you

combine them with protein and

fat. Other feel-bad foods include alcohol, fatty meats

and snacks, coffee,

and fried foods. In short dont eat the staples in the

standard American diet

(SAD). Eat SAD and be sad. Dont expect to feel great if

you subsist on

nutrient-stripped, denatured and devitalized food.

 

Nix the tobacco habit. Dont pollute your body further

with smoking.

Cigarettes may initially produce a calming effect but

are actually a depressant.

Nicotine also inhibits the action of feel-good

neurotransmitters.

 

5. Correct other health problems that affect your mood

 

Some people have mood disorders due to certain health

conditions. An

underactive thyroid can also be the culprit. Symptoms of

hypothyroidism are

depression, poor memory, indigestion, constipation, and

weight gain. Have yourself

tested for hypothyroidism if you suspect that you have

it. Enzyme

supplementation, cold-pressed extra-virgin coconut oil,

and large amounts of raw food can

help correct a poor metabolism. Ask a competent holistic

health practitioner

for specific advice on how to treat hypothyroidism

naturally.

 

Allergies can also greatly limit the production of

neurotransmitters. Having

a leaky gut due to allergies greatly diminishes the

bodys capacity to

digest and assimilate nutrients, leading to malnutrition

and a horde of

uncomfortable and annoying symptoms. Cows milk and gluten

have been known to cause

brain fog, lethargy and irritability. Consider having

yourself tested for

possible delayed-onset food allergies.

 

6. Take out the garbage

 

Pesticides, toxic environmental gases, chemical

fertilizers in

conventionally grown vegetables, hormones, antibiotics,

genetically-modified organisms,

parasites, unfriendly bacteria, mercury in seafood,

nitrates, nitrites,

artificial color and flavors, emulsifiers, bleaching

agents, and other food

additives and preservatives all affect every cell,

organ, and tissue in our body. Add

to that the carcinogens present in barbecued, grilled,

deep-fried,

over-baked, nuked, and roasted food. Carrying a lot of

trash in the body doesnt feel

good. Youd have to improve the efficiency of your

disposal unit (mainly the

digestive system) by doing a detox not just to improve

your mood, but to

avoid serious diseases in the future as well. This is

mainly done by avoiding

toxic food and by consuming large amounts of organic raw

food.

 

Eliminating red meat would help you a lot in detoxifying.

Studies show that

carcinogens are produced in the stomach as a by-product

of its digestion,

apart from the toxins already present in the meat. Also,

animals feel intense

fear and pain during slaughter, which triggers the

release of toxic chemicals

in their bodies (same thing happens to humans when theyre

having negative

emotions - see below). These are the additional toxins in

dead animal flesh

(beef, pork, lamb, fish, chicken, turkey, shrimp, crab,

lobster etc) that are

most of the time not mentioned. It is for this reason

that the vegetarian and

vegan claim that eating animal pain causes human pain is

not so mystical or

unfounded after all. Animal sources have only been

included above for those who

dont think they can remove meat from their diet. If you

insist on eating

animal flesh, just make sure that its lean, organic, and

fresh. You would also

have to offset the negative effects of eating meat with

lots of raw food.

 

Aside from eating high amounts of raw food, you can also

take an herbal

digestive cleanse supplement to give your digestive

tract a clean sweep. Relief

from chronic pain and a significant mood improvement are

often the reported

benefits of undergoing a digestive cleanse.

 

It is also helpful to undergo a parasite cleansing

program to rid yourself

of unfriendly organisms that could be causing your

problems of malnutrition

and listlessness. Moreover you wouldnt want competition

when you start

saturating your body with nutrients. Look for parasite

formulas containing black

walnut hull and wormwood. Munching on sesame seeds and

pumpkin seeds will also

assist your body in expelling certain types of

parasites.

 

One big favor that you can do to your body is fasting.

During a fast the

body concentrates more on healing and cleaning itself

because it gets to rest

from digestion. Supervised fasts reversing psychiatric

illnesses have been

well-documented. A person however can do a fast at home

provided he is

well-informed and is under the guidance of a fasting

expert, as some people have had to

be rushed to the ER (some even end up dying) for not

breaking their fast

properly. One can do a water fast, lemonade fast, juice

fast, or even a juice

feast. Whichever mode you choose make sure you consult

someone well-trained in

fasting before you start your own fast.

 

While detox symptoms can be rough and unpleasant, you

can be sure that you

ll end up feeling lighter, more energized and vibrant.

Having a truly clean

and healthy body can work wonders on the psyche. You

will realize that peace

and joy are more naturally drawn to you.

 

7. Learn to de-stress and relax

 

Stress will break your neurotransmitter bank. Lack of

sleep, everyday

emotional trials and mental challenges will deplete your

bodys supply of

feel-good neurotransmitters.

 

The problem is that the body responds to emotional

stress exactly the same

way as it does to physical danger. Our body continuously

reacts to anxiety,

irritation, anger, frustration, fear with the same

primitive fight-or-flight

mechanism our cavemen ancestors had millions of years

ago.

 

A person on a prolonged fight-or-flight mode eventually

develops a disease

due to impaired immune function and malnutrition. The

vital body processes

such as digestion, assimilation of nutrients, cell

production, growth, repair,

and rejuvenation all get halted as the body shifts its

focus on carrying out

emergency functions such as increasing adrenaline

production. The pituitary

gland works double time to increase its manufacture of

andrenocorticotropic

hormone, which triggers the release of cortisol and

cortisone. Both inhibit the

function of white blood cells, resulting in poor immune

defense against

disease and harmful microorganisms.

 

Our pre-historic ascendants were able to ferret out

these harmful chemicals

from their bodies by being physically active.

Furthermore, they did not live

in constant fear of being eaten by animals. They only

feared the saber-tooth

tiger when leaving their cave to forage for food and

forgot about it once

they made it safely back to their dwellings. Modern man

on the other hand doesn

t exercise, makes mountains out of molehills, sweats the

wrong stuff, and

constantly worries about his problems, whether theyre

big or trifling or

imaginary.

 

Replenish your neurotransmitter reserves by eating the

right food and by

exercising. Deep breathing, acupressure, yoga,

prayer/meditation, self-hypnosis,

listening to music, spending time with positive people,

reading

inspirational books, watching funny movies,

visualization, de-cluttering, helping others,

seeking counseling or consulting a life coach,

practicing gratitude, finding

a support group, picking up a new hobby, and going on

vacation can all help

you de-stress.

 

Inhaling the right scents can also assist in relaxation.

Essential oils that

can lift your mood are lavender, geranium, patchouli,

chamomile, neroli,

ylang-ylang, rose, and sandalwood. You can pour a few

drops of any of these

essential oils into your warm bath or burner to feel

more calm and at peace.

 

If there is truly an unpleasant life event that is

causing you to feel

stressed and depressed, fret not. There are many ways to

help you get over it. You

can do EFT on yourself, but it would be more helpful to

consult a seasoned

EFT practitioner for severe depression, anxiety or

stress. An EFT practitioner

would know how to dig deep and find the core issue that

is causing you so

much emotional suffering. An EFT practitioner would also

help you to formulate

the right phrases and teach you various tapping

techniques you can do on your

own. The great thing with EFT is that you dont only get

emotional release

from negative memories and events in your life. You

would be pleasantly

surprised to find your stiff neck or some other chronic

pain go away. Your elevated

blood pressure unexpectedly goes down. Your life-long

craving for a certain

bad food suddenly disappears. The mind-body connection

never becomes more

apparent than in the practice of EFT.

 

You can also try taking anti-depressant herbs such as

St. Johns Wort,

valerian, and chamomile. Avoid taking selective

serotonin re-uptake inhibitor

(SSRI) drugs such as Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, and

Effexor. They do not increase

serotonin production. What they really do is deplete

your neurotransmitter

reserves and increase your monoamine oxidase (MAO)

levels. MAO triggers aging and

causes depression. One potent raw superfood that you can

eat to beat the

blues and blahs is raw cacao. It contains

phenylethylamine, a brain chemical

that gives one the feeling of being in love, and

anandamide, another bliss

chemical. Raw cacao also has dopamine and serotonin

precursors, and is rich in

anxiety-reducing magnesium. MAO inhibitors are also

found in cacao, which allow

dopamine and serotonin to stay intact in the bloodstream

longer. You can

consume up to a tablespoon of raw cacao on most days of

the week.

 

Happiness is not a pie in the sky as some pessimists and

skeptics would have

us believe. It is not something unattainable without the

help of

psychotherapy drugs as conventional medicine would have

us believe. It is not something

that external events or forces can take away from us as

our unenlightened

mind would have us believe. Happiness is there for the

taking for those who are

willing to receive it. Take care of your body, re-align

with your dreams and

goals and watch your happiness soar. Never forget that

you can be happy...

naturally.

 

 

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About the author

Charmaine D. Mercado is a freelance writer who is

passionate about natural

health, nutrition and well-being.

 

 

 

 

“Fortunately

art is a community effort - a small but select community living in a

spiritualized world endeavoring to interpret the wars and the solitudes of the

flesh.”

 

-Allen Ginsberg

 

 

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