Demi Lovato, who is famous for her hits such as Let It Go, is also known for her struggle with mental health issues. Demi Lovato mental health issues include depression, bipolar disorder and addiction. Despite the challenges posed by these conditions, the Stone Cold singer is a crusader for these and other mental health issues. She has never hidden the fact that she was struggling with bipolar disorder.
The 24-year-old songstress also spoke on about living with mental health issues when she appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. While professional help is the first step, more often than not, those suffering from anxiety can try natural remedies to help themselves.
Lovato was recently in news for teaming up with Be Vocal: Speak Up for Mental Health for a documentary called Beyond Silence. The 30-minute film focuses on three people, whose lives transformed after speaking up for mental health issues. Lovato served as an executive producer for this movie, which Shaul Schwarz directed. The documentary covers a range of mental health issues such as schizophrenia, anxiety, depression as well as bipolar disorder.
An article in Huffington Post states that Lovato’s documentary helps give voice to those, who have been fighting in silence. The singer was particularly taken by the three stories that feature in the 30-minute film. “I’ve shared a lot about my past and my experiences with my mental health condition and it’s important that now it’s about other people,” explained Lovato. “I want to raise their voice as well. These stories really stick out to me,” she said about the documentary. “I’m very excited that people are going to be able to hear about their journeys,” she added.
Today we are premiering Beyond Silence, a #BeVocalSpeakUp documentary that shows how the power of one voice can inspire and help so many others. We follow three different people –Jeff, Lauren and Lloyd – whose lives have changed by speaking up for mental health. Watch the documentary at BeVocalSpeakUp.com and help us spread the word!
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An article in Health.com states that Lovato is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and addiction. A People report informs that Demi Lovato mental health issues included addiction, cutting and eating disorders since being diagnosed with and receiving treatment in 2011. The singer now dubs her life as a “work-in-progress,” in which she gets support from family, friends and a team of professionals.
The songstress, who is vocal about her experiences, has since teamed up with Be Vocal: Speak Up For Mental Health for a variety of projects. These include re-framing mental health imagery, encouraging others to speak and producing the latest documentary Beyond Silence.
Beyond Silence features the story of Jeff, who struggled with anxiety and depression. Information on Be Vocal: Speak Up For Mental Health’s website explains that the man started training a golden retriever, Earl, to be his mental health service dog, when traditional medicine and treatment failed.
Those, who suffer from anxiety and depression like Jeff, can learn a lot from his journey, when it comes to coping with the two. Professional assistance always helps.
Anxiety and depression sufferers can also turn to natural remedies as aids to help them in their struggle:
1. Herbal Teas: Herbal teas can help calming the nerves down during a jittery moment. Another Health.com report states that chamomile tea or even green tea can help control anxiety. Chamomile tea contains certain compounds that can have a calming effect on a person. Green tea, on the other hand, contains an amino acid called L-theanine. This checks rising blood pressure and heart rate in a human body.
2. Exercise: Physical exercise releases endorphins. These are chemicals that make people feel good, states a WebMD report. While it is not necessary to train like an athlete, a 30- to 40-minute routine in the gym or a walk can help one suffering from anxiety.
3. Healthy Diet: Getting control on one’s food intake can help control depression. Controlling the craving for comfort food and sugary treats to boost morale, can help take a person’s weight in the right direction, impacting the overall health.
4. Omega 3 Intake: experts recommend taking omega 3 fatty acids. This is because a study found that students, who took these were less anxious before exams. These are available in cold water fish like salmon. Alternately, they are available at pharmacy stores in form of tablets.
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8 Tips To Fight Anxiety Naturally – continued
5. Good Night’s Sleep: Depression and anxiety make it difficult for a sufferer to get sound sleep. However, proactive effort on his/her can go a long way. This is because a sound sleep can help the sufferer relax. A person can get sound sleep by trying things such as having a warm bath before sleeping, shutting off electronic devices at least an hour before sleep time, ensuring physical tiredness through exercise in a day, drinking chamomile tea, etc.
6. Mindfulness And Meditation: This requires training from a professional. Mindfulness helps one stay in the present moment and live it without being judgmental and with curiosity.
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7. Aromatherapy: Many believe that lavender reduces anxiety. However, instead of popping the lavender pill, those suffering from anxiety can use this essential oil in their baths or room fragrance infusers to feel relaxed.
8. See A Professional: It is always better to seek professional help, when everything else stops working.
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