Podcast Episode Thirteen: Managing Stress, Anxiety and Depression

We all experience stressors in our day-to-day lives. But consistent stress can take a toll on our bodies, and it can eventually lead to conditions like anxiety and depression. Luckily, most cases of anxiety and depression can be managed with simple lifestyle changes and medical care.

In this episode, we’re breaking down the differences between stress, anxiety, and depression and the effects each one has on your body. Dr. Carling is explaining how our bodies process stress and function under consistent anxiety. She’s also sharing some conditions that are often misdiagnosed as depression.

What’s in this episode:

  • What stress is and the factors that can cause it
  • How your body processes stress as a fight or flight response
  • Types of stress and how they affect your body
  • The difference between anxiety and depression
  • How to take charge of your emotions and understand your depression
  • Common conditions and emotions that are misdiagnosed as depression
  • How to manage stress, anxiety, and depression with simple lifestyle changes
Dr. Holly Carling

Dr. Holly Carling

Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with nearly four decades of experience. Dr. Carling is a “Health Detective,” she looks beyond your symptom picture and investigates WHY you are experiencing your symptoms in the first place. Dr. Carling considers herself a “professional student” – she has attended more than 600 post-secondary education courses related to health and healing. Dr. Carling gives lectures here in the U.S. and internationally and has been noted as the “Doctor’s Doctor”. When other healthcare practitioners hit a roadblock when treating their patients nutritionally, Dr. Carling is who they call. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d’ Alene clinic.

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