Quotations by Liz Miller

Massaging around your eyes and the sides of your neck can work wonders for anxiety. [2009] - Liz Miller

Being part of a group protects mental health. In contrast, people without regular human contact become isolated, eccentric and unwell. [2009] - Liz Miller

Being passionate about what you do, where you are, and who you are with is perhaps the single greatest key to a happy life. [2009] - Liz Miller

Meditation (Transcendental Meditation/Mindful Meditation/Hypnosis) is a technique that helps people become calm. It is a way of focusing the mind - on breathing, on a beautiful object, on a word, or on what is happening in the moment. [2009] - Liz Miller

As well as learning to manage your anxiety, it is equally important to tackle the problems that have caused it. [2009] - Liz Miller

Depression has many causes, from hard work, repeated disappointment, living in an unsafe environment for too long, and lack of family or friendly support to poor physical health. [2009] - Liz Miller

Have plenty of fruit, nuts and sprouting seeds, raw vegetables such as tomatoes and carrots, honey, lemon, ginger and dark chocolate. These foods contain naturally occurring chemicals that help improve your overall health - and improve your mood! [2009] - Liz Miller

Friends and family matter most during hard times. [2009] - Liz Miller

Four key words can help lift depression and immediately improve your mood. These are acceptance, forgiveness, gratitude and hope. [2009] - Liz Miller

Oily fish, such as herring, mackerel and salmon have been proven to boost mood and encourage emotional well-being. And their oils, rich in omega 3s, will also do the trick. If you aren't already doing so, make sure you get a good omega 3 supplement every day. Two grams a day is the ideal dose. [2009] - Liz Miller

Laughter is the best medicine. [2009] - Liz Miller

Meditation is useful both in depression and in anxiety. It helps to bring about a calm state of mind. Start with a minute and a half. If you have not done anything like this before, find a clock with a second hand and do nothing more than sit quietly - watching the second hand move through your 90 seconds. [2009] - Liz Miller

Being close to water - for example, sitting quietly by a river - has a wonderfully soothing effect on the mind. [2009] - Liz Miller

Calming music, by a composer such as Debussy, Brahms, John Barry or even Celine Dion, can help you to bring down your energy levels. [2009] - Liz Miller

Bipolar disorder does seem to run in families. Almost everyone with bipolar disorder had their first episode of bipolar disorder in extremely stressful circumstances. Later episodes seem to be triggered by less severe stresses. [2009] - Liz Miller