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Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

Henry Emmons, MD, is an integrative psychiatrist and cofounder of NaturalMentalHealth.com. He is the author of The Chemistry of Joy, The Chemistry of Calm, and Staying Sharp. Aimee Prasek, PhD, is an integrative-therapies researcher and CEO of Natural Mental Health.

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A Self-Acceptance Meditation

Try this short meditation to accept yourself just as you are.

By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

Mindfulness/Meditation Personal Development

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The Power of Self-Acceptance

Embracing yourself, just as you are, can help you get out of your own way.

By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

Attitude/Mindset Emotional Intelligence

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5 Ways to Love Deeply and Well

Learning to love well might be the most important thing we can do for our health and well-being.

By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

Attitude/Mindset Happiness/Joy

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How Following Ultradian, Circadian, and Infradian Rhythms Can Boost Your Health

Tune into natural rhythms to improve your energy, concentration, and sleep.

By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

Brain Health Functional/Integrative Medicine

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Discover How Play Can Improve Your Mental Health

Explore how adopting a more playful attitude toward life can boost your mental health.

By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

Attitude/Mindset Happiness/Joy

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You Do Not Need to Be Fixed

The case for focusing more on what is working instead of what isn’t.

By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

Attitude/Mindset Happiness/Joy

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Make Room for More Fun!

How to overcome the “shoulds” and live a more joyful life.

By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

Attitude/Mindset Happiness/Joy

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The Promise of Permeability

How to soften your defenses so you can let feelings in — and out again.

By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

Attitude/Mindset Emotional Intelligence

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Why Inspiration Is the Engine of Joy

Explore the five traits of this emotion and insights for tapping into the transcendence and interconnectedness of it.

By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

Emotional Intelligence Happiness/Joy

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How Curiosity Changes Your Mind

Henry Emmons, MD, and Aimee Prasek, PhD, explain how thinking creatively can help us create new neural pathways in the brain.

By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

Attitude/Mindset Emotional Intelligence