Effective Support for Front-line Workers
How can we help our front-line workers in these times of heightened stress and anxiety? Effective Support for Front-line Workers In this time of horrific stress in our country, as well as in the whole world, my heart goes out to the front-line workers, those who never get a break! This includes the doctors and […]
Why Amino Acid Therapy
In this time of high stress and almost out-of-control mental health and addiction statistics, Amino Acid Therapy fills a crucial niche and expands the mental health resources toolbox tremendously. What Are Amino Acids: Amino acids are small molecules, which when bonded together form the protein in the food we eat. When we digest this protein, starting […]
About Christina Veselak
What is Mental Health Nutrition
What are the benefits of Mental Health Nutrition? When I was in school, 30 odd years ago, I was taught that if any of my client’s symptoms were organic or biochemical in nature, I had to refer to a psychiatrist for medication. There was no grey area. I was not taught how to determine if […]
Amino Acid Therapy
Crucial Amino Acids in support of sobriety and emotional well-being L-Tyrosine: It is the precursor to the neurotransmitters, Dopamine, and Norepinephrine, which are fired and depleted primarily by alcohol and stimulants, such as caffeine, cocaine, and methamphetamines. Tyrosine is used to reduce symptoms of withdrawal from those substances, to reduce cravings for them, and to […]
Nutritional Support
The Third Leg of the Stool The American Medical Association has long understood that addiction is a brain driven, bio-psycho-social illness. Traditional treatment programs, including Alcoholics Anonymous, have done a great job developing effective approaches to the psychological, social and spiritual aspects of addiction. However, for the most part, these programs do not teach their clients […]