Sleep is the cornerstone of good, long-term health: body, mind, and spirit. The variabilities of life (aging, stress, change of health status) all can negatively impact how well we rest. Whether you track your sleep with a device or use more intuitive methods of the quality of your sleep, holistic medicine has a lot to offer to help you get your best sleep ever.
The diurnal rhythm is largely dependent upon how your body regulates two hormones: cortisol and melatonin. Perhaps your body makes too much or not enough of either. That can be tested. In the meantime, acupuncture helps your brain and body reset into a more relaxed state to improve your restful states, whether awake or asleep.
The herbs ore supplements we can use to help with better sleep regulation are selected based upon your unique health history, your goals, your concerns, and your lifestyle. There is DEFINITELY no one-size-fits-all when it comes to your circadian rhythm. As your hormones change, your brain health changes, or other factors of your health change, it can impact your sleep mightily. Dr. Hackett has over 20 years of expertise to help you get better rest.
Anxiety, fear, rumination, and other mood regulation issues are complex. They typically relate to several patterns of imbalance occurring your body’s feedback loops: endocrine, gut, and emotional perspective. Traditional Chinese and Functional Medicine posit that the deeper level energetics in your body-mind system impact your mood and brain regulation substantially.
Whether you take medications or not, there is a protocol to help you make progress toward becoming anxiety-free and conquer your fears and over-thinking habits.
Dr. Hackett utilizes multiple treatment methods to help you break free of the cycles that plague you. She has used these successfully herself for decades, as well as help countless others on their journey to inner wellness and freedom.
- Acupuncture
- Herbal medicine, nutritional supplements, homeopathic remedies
- Meditation (guided and instruction for development of your own practices)
- Journeywork: shamanic guided visualization, TsaLhung (Tibetan energy clearing work), and breathwork. It’s combined effect set the ground for powerful shifts.
- Buddhist philosophy as a foundation of meditation practice.
One, some, or all of these methods are available to you, upon your request. If you are only interested in certain types of support, that is honored. Many people maintain ongoing care with their therapists and psychiatrists during treatment. It is encouraged to ensure that you have all the support you may need. No medications are adjusted by Dr. Hackett, that is the sole purview of your prescribing physician.
You may feel that there isn’t anything specifically “wrong” with you, per say. You just want to cultivate a deeper sense of peace, a richer relationship with your spiritual self and broader meaning that reflects your internal world to your external world. As you deepen your relationship with your soul purpose and align with the true north of your spirit, you evolve out of patterns of mind-body-spirit that no longer serve transmuting that energy to serve your life’s higher aims.
Dr. Hackett has many years of training and experience in shamanic journeywork with teachers from all over the world. Tibetan Rinpoches have imparted powerful teachings that have heavily influenced how she navigates the reefs of this life with better balance and contentment. She brings that to you. Breathwork and other modalities that help heal the cracks and fissures of perceived self. She can help guide you to create your own practice that can help you actualize higher levels of freedom and peace.
Dealing with “monkey mind” is challenging in these times, 10x with all of the social channels offering a dopamine distraction. All of the things that draw your attention or push into our mind space seem to intensify year-over-year. What to do?
Start with breaking down the problem. In Eastern philosophy, the nature of mind is famously described as a “drunken monkey that has been stung by a scorpion.” Fits? Think about the fact that that little saying was made up well over one thousand years ago. Distraction or constant shift of focus is a fact of human existence. It is the nature of mind itself. We are the observers. It is up to us as to how we manage our own internal states to handle our distraction prone state.
There are herbs and supplements that help with brain health and attention regulation, of course. The practical elements of understanding the structure of your mind, how and why it works, and how to manage the development of your highest self can all be structured and supported. The goal of all of this is freedom. Pain in life is a fact, suffering is optional. Unlock that door. It IS within you.
The deep dark well of depression is difficult to understand if you have never experienced it life-robbing effects. There are many layers to the whys and wherefores of depression, but isn’t the real question: how to I get out?
Thyroid regulation, brain health, gut health, and overall inflammation must be addressed. There is an internal regulation that is important as well. Depression can be especially fatiguing so it is important to shore up as many body systems to optimal function as possible and remain vigilant about maintenance routines.
Meditation and other mindfulness practices are helpful to shed light on the complexities of depression. These techniques are not meant to replace therapy, but to enhance it. Whether you are working with a mental health professional or not (Dr. Hackett has referrals on offer) taking a fresh look at possibilities for better overall health and wellness is available to you.
