Happy: How to Manage Depression and Anxiety Without Big Pharma

"This is a gem of a book!" according to yogidoakie. I drank in this book in two bedtime sessions and hated to put it down, but sleep equals happiness for me! It is straightforward and unabashed, yet filled with love and enthusiastic encouragement. It is also chock full of personal anecdotes most of us can relate to, and a plethora of self care techniques to suit all tastes and needs, to support a range of emotional challenges from acute panic, to generalized anxiety and severe depression. Many ideas presented here, are ones I am familiar with from my own journey, but I learned about some new treasures as well. Why You Should Read HAPPY -- the Alternative to Big Pharma Amazon Customer Direct, accessible, personal -- yet universal -- Joell Ann Jacob’s first book, Happy, is not only a personal chronicle of her struggle to be happy and overcome Depression. For so many of us, it's a lifetime quest. Her suggestions for beating “The big D” without the assist of “Big Pharma” are numerous, tried and true solutions. The tone is chatty and conversational, the voice rings true. Ms. Jacobs is motivated by a desire to help others, which I believe is a goal achieved in a truthful and readable way. For anybody seeking alter. Excellent Resource Dale Griffith For anyone living with depression or anxiety, Joell Jacobs offers an array of alternatives from traditional medical options. Never preachy, Jacobs couples her experiential knowledge with researched data, offering, quite frankly, something for everyone. From acupuncture to hiking to tapping, this little volume presents practical tools for healing. I strongly believe "Happy" should be shared with therapists, educators, and medical practitioners. Before popping a pill, it might be wise to try some happy solutions.

We all have burdens to bear. No judging here. I hope my stories help.. I hope to motivate you or your loved one to discover your own personal formula for success and take the steps toward having more control of your health and happiness, whatever it takes. Everyone is unique. I am an advocate for alternative therapies, natural medicines and traditional medicine. To be clear, I respect the value of pharmaceutical drugs when they work and have many friends who use them to find relief. Mindfulness and meditati