What If It's Not Depression? DIY Program
Welcome to my companion program to the book, What If It's Not Depression?: Your Guide To Finding Answers And Solutions. I'm Dr. Achina Stein and I'm here to get your life back on track!
Modules
Welcome!
INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOTCAMP
GET A JOURNAL & FOLDER
For Whom is this Program?
Do You Need to Take a Medication?
A Paradigm Shift
Write Down Your Top 3 Health Goals
Perfect Life Vision
HOMEWORK: Print & Complete the "Perfect Life Vision" Worksheet - adjust the timeline to whatever feels most realistic for you (it doesn't have to be 5 or 10 years out, it could be a few weeks or even 6 months out)
HOMEWORK: Create a Vision Board
INTRODUCTION TO YOUR HEALTH HISTORY TIMELINE!
WHAT IS A HEALTH HISTORY TIMELINE?
TIMELINE WORKSHEET: DOWNLOAD & PRINT
VIDEO: CREATING YOUR TIMELINE (keep your printed timeline handy while watching this video to write down life events that come to mind)
SAMPLE TIMELINE: DOWNLOAD & PRINT
HOMEWORK: COMPLETE YOUR TIMELINE
INTRODUCTION TO INVESTIGATIVE HEALTH TOOLS!
INVESTIGATIVE TOOLS OVERVIEW VIDEO - PUT ON YOUR SHERLOCK HOLMES HAT
GROCERY STORE ITEMS: Buy baking soda and corn
DOWNLOAD THE WELLWORLD APP
INTRODUCTION TO THE WELLWORLD APP & 7 DAY FOOD DIARY
HOW TO DO THE BURP TEST - Please Read the Exceptions Below **
BURP TEST PDF: DOWNLOAD & PRINT
Bristol Stool Scale and Colon Transit Time
BRISTOL STOOL CHART PDF: DOWNLOAD & PRINT (you can record this in the WellWorld App under Body/Elimination)
COLON TRANSIT TIME PDF: DOWNLOAD & PRINT
CANDIDA SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE: DOWNLOAD & PRINT
WHAT IS THE ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EVENTS (ACE) SCORE?
ACE SCORE PDF: DOWNLOAD & PRINT
WHAT IS THE MEDICAL SYMPTOM/TOXICITY QUESTIONNAIRE?
MEDICAL SYMPTOM/TOXICITY QUESTIONNAIRE PDF: DOWNLOAD & PRINT - fill this out anytime to reassess your health status
IFM INTAKE FORMS
FEMALE INTAKE FORM PDF: DOWNLOAD AND PRINT
MALE INTAKE FORM PDF: DOWNLOAD AND PRINT
HOMEWORK
INTRODUCTION TO FOOD IS MEDICINE, FOOD IS POISON
Digestion
Where does digestion start?
Supplements are Optional
How to Choose the Right Food Plan for You
WELLWORLD - 28-DAY CLEAN-EATING GUIDE
CLEAN EATING GUIDE 28 DAYS: DOWNLOAD AND PRINT
HOW TO TRACK YOUR DATA ON THE CLEAN EATING FOOD PLAN (WellWorldApp)
GLUTEN 101
GLUTEN FOOD LIST
SUPPLEMENT GUIDE: DOWNLOAD & PRINT
Sensitivities, Intolerances, and Allergies
Bacterial Dysbiosis and Leaky Gut Syndrome
BONUS VIDEO: Histamine Intolerance (not required watching)
INTRODUCTION TO SWAPPING OUT THE FOOD IN YOUR KITCHEN!
Pantry & Fridge Cleanout
How to Shop in the Grocery Store
What Food Products I Buy
INTRODUCTION TO CLEANING OUT THE TOXINS IN YOUR HOME
Toxic Burden
Is Mold an Issue?
How to Test for Mold
Getting Rid of Mold
TOXIN EXPOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE
Cellcore Toxicity Quiz
DOWNLOAD THE THINK DIRTY APP ON YOUR PHONE
THINK DIRTY APP OVERVIEW & RATING SCALE
HOW TO USE THE THINK DIRTY APP - VIDEO
FIND CLEAN PRODUCTS ON THRIVE MARKET
HOMEWORK - RATE YOUR BATHROOM PRODUCTS FOR TOXICITY
INTRODUCTION TO SLEEP & MOVEMENT
SLEEP
CIRCADIAN RHYTHM - Sleep Cycles are based on Light - Start to think of Sunlight as a "Nutrient" your body needs to function optimally
SLEEP HYGIENE: DOWNLOAD & PRINT
IFM SUGGESTIONS FOR BETTER SLEEP
SLEEP QUESTIONNAIRE - PRINT & COMPLETE
SLEEP APNEA SCREENING TOOL
MOVEMENT
BENEFITS OF EXERCISE
EXERCISE FOR EMOTIONAL & PHYSICAL WELLBEING
TIPS TO INCORPORATE MINDFUL MOVEMENT EVERY DAY
QIGONG MOVEMENT FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) for Mental Health
EXERCISE HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE - PRINT & COMPLETE
HOMEWORK
INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING YOUR STRESS TRIGGERS
4-7-8 Breathing Technique
STRESS
Guilt and Other Feelings
Intro to EFT (Tapping)
Tapping Demonstration
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Meditation
How to Meditate (diagram)
Cortisol, Adrenals & the HPA Axis - How too much stress (or a perfect life storm) can create a physiological disorder
How to Choose a Therapist
HOMEWORK - Develop a Positive Mindset for Stress Relief with Daily Affirmations
How to Meditate
INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIOR CHANGE AND CRAVINGS
CONSOLIDATING GAINS
TAKE THE MSQ AGAIN - REASSESS WHERE YOU ARE - Has anything changed since the first time you filled it out?
Food Reintroduction Phase
Elimination-Diet-Food-Reintroduction
Factors that cause you to fall off the tracks
WHAT CAUSES CRAVINGS?
Navigate Cravings with Mindfulness
Julia Ross Cravings Questionnaire - What kind of craver are you?
EATING FOR TRAVEL
AVOIDING DERAILMENTS
SELF CARE QUESTIONNAIRE
SMART GOAL SETTING FOR BEHAVIOR CHANGE - DOWNLOAD & PRINT
Behavior Change and Probiotics (probiotics are the next stage after gut cleaning - 5Rs - Reinoculate)
HOMEWORK
INTRODUCTION TO THE 5RS OF EMOTIONAL RESTORATION
5Rs of Emotional Restoration Workbook - DOWNLOAD & PRINT - Fill out journal prompts
The Vagus Nerve & Gut + Brain Connection
Reparenting Meditation Exercise
Challenging Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTS) Worksheet
Law of Cause and Effect - "Thoughts to Things"
HOMEWORK
SSRI Tapering Methods
INTRODUCTION TO GUT DYSBIOSIS & INFECTIONS
5R Framework for Gut Restoration
Intro to Infections
H. Pylori Infection
Candida Infection
LIBO - Large Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
SIBO - Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
Advanced Testing for Infections
Functional Medicine Lab Work Overview
Consider Meeting with a Functional Medicine Doctor
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Client Satisfaction Survey!
HOMEWORK: What's your game plan for the next two months?