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In this episode of IMperfectly Health, Faith interviews her friend and naturopathic doctor, Dr.Christina Bjorndal. Dr. Chris is considered an authority in the treatment of mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders and eating disorders using a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual approach. Having overcome many mental health challenges, Dr. Chris is a gifted speaker and writer and has shared her wellness philosophy with audiences from platforms such as the Jenny McCarthy show, the International Bipolar Foundation, and many health summits and docuseries. She is recognized as a top ND to follow by two independent organizations. Her book “Beyond the Label” is a comprehensive guide to naturopathic mental health. Mental Health Books: Beyond the Label: 10 Steps to Improve your Mental Health with Naturopathic Medicine The Essential Diet: Eating for Mental Health Moving Beyond: A Journal into Self-Discovery Courses: Moving Beyond 10 week course Integrative Mental Health Clinician’s Course Retreat: Mental Health Masterclass In this episode, you are going to hear Dr. Chris share expertise and experience around: her own journey of transforming depression, anxiety, eating disorder, bipolar disorder and multiple suicide attempts through holistic, root cause solutions how "the label" impacted her experience in managing her challenges how being an overachiever was part of the underlying cause of her mental health illness how she experienced several maniac psychotic episodes and suicide attempts while being on psych meds. how self-love, self-acceptance and her connection to God was key to her healing some of possible contributing factors or roots that lead to mental health challenges how infancy can set the stage for mental health illness or wellness how trauma is biggest missing piece in truly healing mental illness what typically precedes a mental breakdown why genes cannot be blamed how soul contracts are involved in your individual life path how toxicity impacts mental health the importance of accepting the full human experience how to support the 3 macro-systems of physical level of health when addressing mental health Website - https://drchristinabjorndal.com/ Follow Dr. Chris on Facebook Follow Dr. Chris on IG Follow Dr. Chris on YouTube Mentioned in the show: A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson Sacred Contracts by Caroline Myss Eckhart Tolle - A New Earth The Autism Enigma Documentary Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **