Integrative Medicine, Using Optimism, Resilience, Grit and Humor, to overcome Depression and Anxiety in a personalized way. These are learned behaviors, and can be used with biomedical modalities.

1. Apply Integrative Authentic “OPTIMISM
RESILIENCE GRIT HUMOR”
Mind-Body Modalities for better Mental Health
REDUCE ANXIETY & DEPRESSION
Vera Shury BA,ISET,IPT,SD
LibertyScience LLC
vera@libertyscience.com
Neuroanthropology
Copyright ©2017

2. Plan
• https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/testcenter
• Lifestyle approaches with the likes and interest of the person’s
own choosing
• Mind/body approaches
• Dietary Supplements
• Conventional modalities with appropriate professionals

3. OPTIMISM
• https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimism
• Guide
o Do I get discouraged easily?
o Do I get depressed more than I want to?
o Do I fail more than I think I should?
Argue with yourself
Adversity:
Belief:
Consequences:
Disputation:
Energization:
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4161121/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4733335/

4. RESILIENCE
• https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resilience
• Engagement
• Social Involvement
• Transformation
• Building a GOOD LIFE
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4185134/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4493448/

5. Grit
• https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grit
• Grit
• 1: mental toughness and courage
• 2: firmness of mind or spirit
• 3: unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger
from the middle English grete, sand
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4737958/pdf/nihms
736065.pdf
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3910317/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4981570/

6. Humor

7. Humor
• https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humor
• Tasteful
• Mirthful laughter
• Yoga laughter
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5048456/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4991042/

8. Conclusion
• Verify with Provider who is trained in the modality of your
choice
• There are solutions available
• Don’t suffer alone!
• Use the Handouts as a start
• The combined effect of exercise and foods in preventing
neurological and cognitive disorders see link below
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3258093/
• http://www.desertpalmspt.com/home.html
• Grit
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4737958/
• https://integrativemedicine.arizona.edu/