Not One Size Fits All.
A few years ago, I tried a supplement designed to directly target neurotransmitters. For me, there wasn’t much change — but many of my patients experienced quick relief. I often describe these as “Panadol for the emotions” — effective, but mostly short-term.
By contrast, certain herbal medicines with anxiolytic (anxiety-reducing) properties felt more aligned with my way of prescribing — and with many of my patients too. They tend to be gentler, more modulating, and balancing, rather than simply muting symptoms.
When prescribing, it’s important to see the whole picture, personality, lifestyle, diet, and nutrition all shape how we experience anxiety and healing. A treatment plan may weave together supplementation, herbal medicine, psychotherapy, and lifestyle coaching to address past experiences and triggers, with the aim of targeting the areas most suitable for you and restoring balance in your unique orchestra.
Healing works best when it’s personalised — not one-size-fits-all.
A few years ago, I tried a supplement designed to directly target neurotransmitters. For me, there wasn’t much change — but many of my patients experienced quick relief. I often describe these as “Panadol for the emotions” — effective, but mostly short-term.
By contrast, certain herbal medicines with anxiolytic (anxiety-reducing) properties felt more aligned with my way of prescribing — and with many of my patients too. They tend to be gentler, more modulating, and balancing, rather than simply muting symptoms.
When prescribing, it’s important to see the whole picture, personality, lifestyle, diet, and nutrition all shape how we experience anxiety and healing. A treatment plan may weave together supplementation, herbal medicine, psychotherapy, and lifestyle coaching to address past experiences and triggers, with the aim of targeting the areas most suitable for you and restoring balance in your unique orchestra.
Healing works best when it’s personalised — not one-size-fits-all.
