Dr. Ellen Vora is a holistic psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health, considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her BA from Yale University and her MD from Columbia University. She's board-certified in psychiatric and integrative holistic medicine. Her newly released book, the anatomy of anxiety explores how anxiety manifests in the body and mind, and how we can overcome it. We talk about taking a holistic approach to mental health, the simple dietary changes you can make to start seeing improvements, and the downside to some popular beverages.You will learn about...Ellen’s journey into holistic medicineThe changes Ellen made to heal herselfHow to see yourself as capable of positive thinkingBeing able to put up personal barriersWhether or not we should be self-diagnosingTrue anxiety vs false anxietyThe releasing power of cryingConscious caffeine and alcohol consumptionSupporting healthy GABA levelsManaging anxiety around communityStabilizing your blood sugarResources:ellenvora.comInstagram: @ellenvoramdRead: The Anatomy of AnxietyConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

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