17. Holistic Approaches to Psychiatry With Dr. Ellen Vora

Do you remember lying awake all night as a kid, overcome with anticipation and excitement, waiting for Christmas morning to arrive? That was exactly how I felt waiting to chat with today's guest, Dr. Ellen Vora. Dr. Ellen Vora is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health and addresses the root problem rather than reflexively prescribing medication to suppress the symptoms. She also considers the whole person, focusing on everything from physical health, sleep, nutrition, digestion, thought patterns, relationships and community to our connection with nature and creativity, and the ways we find meaning in life. In today's episode, we talk about:  Postpartum anxiety and depression  Caffeine and alcohols impact on mental health  What it looks like to withdrawal off mental health medications Holistic approaches to mental health treatment  How inflammation impacts mental health  The importance of sleep for your overall well-being  Why panic attacks occur in your sleep and so much more! I can’t wait to hear your feedback on this episode! Screenshot and tag me—I’m @courageously.u— and my guest—@ellenvoramd and share your thoughts, feelings, and reactions. __________ ALL THE GOODIES FROM THIS EPISODE: Anxiety Freebie: Get your free 4 week action plan with tips and tricks to help you not only reduce anxiety, but also coexist peacefully with it. Click here to download.   Four Sigmatic: Save 10% on your purchase when you use the code: COURAGE10 at checkout. __________⁣⁣ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/?p=2700   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/