Insomnia Forum Posting

Posted by Andrea on August 12, 2002 at 17:00:36:

Just wanted to share an axcerpt or two from the book Elizabeth mentioned on an earlier post and which I purchased. " Mood, behavior and mental performance all depend on a variety of nutrients that both make up and fuel the brain, nervous system and neurotransmitters. A low mood may have less to do with past trauma or a faulty belief system than with deficient nutrients. These include vitamins B3, B6, folic acid, B12,C and the minerals zinc and magnesium as well as essential fatty acids and the amino acids tryptophan and tyrosine."
"A good analogy compares a happy, healthy mind to a pond with a high water level representing brain chemicals. There may be many rocks of all shapes and sizes below the tranquil surface. These represent the hurts and traumas that are a part of life. If the water or brain chemicals become depleted, the rocks begin to show and the previously submerged pain comes to the surface. We need to keep the levels topped off for a smooth surface and a happy mind".
I could go on and on but I just wanted to inform you all that I'm finding this book very helpful and informative. A lot of it is material that we may have heard about but the succint and yet thorough way it is presented with a definite message of hope(guess I sense that because the credibility of the individuals is high and they're addressing the universal problems of anxiety, depressiom and the accompanying ills). For now, pleasant sleeps to you all...A.

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