Erik Peper, PhD and Angelika Sadar, MA wrote this article Grandmother Therapy: A Common-Sense Approach to Health and Wellness https://peperperspective.com/2024/07/24/grandmother-therapy-a-common-sense-approach-to-health-and-wellness/.
The lead write Erik Peper is a professor at the Institute for Holistic Health Studies San Francisco State University. Let me reproduce some parts of the paper which I believe apply to us living in this part of the world.
- In today’s fast-paced world, college students and young adults often struggle with various health issues. From anxiety and depression to ADHD and epilepsy, these challenges can significantly impact their daily lives. But what if the solution to many of these problems lies in something as simple as “Grandmother Therapy”?
- Grandmother Therapy is all about going back to basics and establishing healthy lifestyle habits. It’s the common-sense approach that our grandmothers might have suggested: regular sleep patterns, balanced nutrition, increased social connections, and regular physical activity.
The Problem: Many college students:
- Skip breakfast before their first class
- Rely on fast food and sugary stimulants
- Have irregular sleep schedules
- Spend excessive time on gaming and social media
The Medical Approach: Often, the quick solution is medication – swallow those magic drugs!!!!!
- Depression? Take antidepressants.
- Insomnia? Use sleeping pills.
- Anxiety? Try anti-anxiety medication.
- ADHD? Prescribe Ritalin or similar drugs.
While these treatments may help manage symptoms, they often overlook the underlying lifestyle factors contributing to these issues.
The Grandmother Therapy Approach:
- Establish regular sleep patterns
- Adopt healthy eating habits
- Increase social connections
- Incorporate regular physical activity
- Reduce gaming and social media use
. Summary
By addressing fundamental lifestyle factors, we can often improve our health and well-being significantly. Remember, sometimes the most effective solutions are the simplest ones.
The Challenges of Simplicity: While Grandmother Therapy may seem straightforward, its simplicity can make it challenging to implement. It requires commitment and a willingness to change long-standing habits.
Implement many LifeStyle Changes at once: Recommending one change at the time is logical; however, participants will more likely experience rapid benefits and are more motivated to continue when they change multiple lifestyle factors at once.
Call to Action: Are you struggling with health issues? Try implementing some aspects of Grandmother Therapy in your life. Implement changes and see how they impact your overall well-being.
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