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The Mood Cure: The 4-Step Program to Take Charge of Your Emotions--Today Paperback – December 30, 2003
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Julia Ross’s plan provides a natural cure for your mood. Drawing on thirty years of experience, she presents breakthrough solutions to overcoming depression, anxiety, irritability, stress, and other negative emotional states that are diminishing the quality of our lives. Her comprehensive program is based on the use of four mood-building amino acids and other surprisingly potent nutrient supplements, plus a diet rich in good-mood foods such as protein, healthy fat, and certain key vegetables. Including an individualized mood-type questionnaire, The Mood Cure has all the tools to help you get started today and feel better tomorrow.
- Print length400 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherPenguin Life
- Publication dateDecember 30, 2003
- Dimensions5.32 x 0.89 x 7.99 inches
- ISBN-109780142003640
- ISBN-13978-0142003640
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Customers find the book extremely informative, with good advice. They say it's easy to understand and read, with clear instructions and recommendations. Readers mention that the book helps them feel better and calmer. They also mention that it improves their sleep quality and energy levels.
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Customers find the book extremely informative, readable, and has tons of good advice. They say it's a good starter for helping to diagnose themselves or their families. Readers also mention it changes their lives dramatically and immediately. Additionally, they say it provides answers and direction for members of their families.
"...On my best days there is an abiding sense of goodness, peace, and all is well. Things that should irritate me just roll off my back...." Read more
"...The first thing I noticed was exactly what the book promised. My moods improved. No, you don't become happy and upbeat 100% of the time...." Read more
"...It definitely eases anxiety and, with the rest of these supplements, I can truly say I'm starting to feel like a much happier, more relaxed and more..." Read more
"...You might be low in GABA, the third most common deficiency. GABA is a natural tranquilizer and muscle relaxer.Endorphins..." Read more
Customers find the book easy to understand, read, and access. They say it gives clear instructions and recommendations. Readers also mention the book reads like a semi-autobiography, making sense. In addition, they say the author does a good job of describing what these foods are doing.
"...My favorite thing about her book is that she does a good job of describing what these foods are doing to your body and why they are resulting in bad..." Read more
"I have found the book pretty readable and easy to use, but more importantly, the suggestions have worked for me...." Read more
"...It was easy and interesting to read. Diet is absolutely key with our mental health and far too often overlooked...." Read more
"...There are good instructions for how to take them and when to stop...." Read more
Customers find the book's mood information helpful. They mention it provides comforting tips to feel better and is comforting. Readers also say the book explains moods in easy terminology and causes for mood changes. They appreciate the recipes, resources, and practical information.
"...More patienceGreater feelings of ease and peaceDaily feelings of happiness and overall well-beingMore confidence..." Read more
"...3. My chronic headaches have subsided...." Read more
"...I have found the amino acids tremendously helpful. I feel alot better and alot more like my old self...." Read more
"...It’s the feel-good chemical that makes us happy, hopeful, self-confident, and outgoing. It stops the worry and turns on enthusiasm...." Read more
Customers find the book helps them sleep better. They mention it increases their ability to fall asleep and that there is no residual drowsiness the next day.
"...GREAT SLEEP!More patienceGreater feelings of ease and peaceDaily feelings of happiness and overall well-being..." Read more
"...weeks I also noticed my energy level was much higher and my sleep patterns improving...." Read more
"...I've been taking the amino acids for about a month. I'm sleeping better, and have even gotten rid of the persistent mighttime cough caused by my..." Read more
"...energy level is good, my moods are mostly even and level headed, I sleep very well and I have an appetite for wonderful healthy foods...." Read more
Customers find the book helps them improve their energy levels. They say it's more productive, creative, and helps them complete previously overwhelming projects. Readers also mention the book has helped them get their health and emotions to a better place.
"...During the same first few weeks I also noticed my energy level was much higher and my sleep patterns improving...." Read more
"...I feel very well. My energy level is good, my moods are mostly even and level headed, I sleep very well and I have an appetite for wonderful healthy..." Read more
"...Positive, outgoing, energetic, ready to tackle projects like cleaning the garage...." Read more
"...I have the energy to complete previously overwhelming projects, have done more with my kids, and haven't overreacted to comments from my husband...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the safety of the book. Some mention it's safe and effective, while others say there are negative side effects from the recommended products and a real possibility of harm. They also mention that the amino acids can cause terrible headaches.
"...I also had major constipation. After that I lessed the dosage to 50 mg per day. Some other articles I read on 5htp recommend 25 mg per day. *..." Read more
"...I've used St. John's Wort because it has had the least negative side effects. 5-HTP and Sam-E gave me unusual nightmares. I stopped them immediately...." Read more
"...And there is a real possibility of harm." Read more
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Customers have mixed opinions about the value for money of the book. Some mention it's a great price, while others say the Kindle version is more expensive than the paper version.
"...I like that she is very specific with how much and when to take the supplements, and which ones will help with which problems...." Read more
"...The pills are expensive, but the effects are worth every dime...." Read more
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It’s been seven years since I first purchased this book, took the survey, and began using the combination of supplements. As my lifestyle changed I had to make changes to the dosages. I gained weight and needed to use a higher dosage of St. John’s Wort. During times of extended periods of extreme stress a combination of daily morning exercise, the supplements, and lot’s of self-care proved very effective.
However, the supplements do stop working when they build up in your system. When this happens, I stop taking them for at least 3 full months and I eat plenty of turkey. I eat so much turkey, I’m actually sick of it by the end of those 90 days. But turkey in the morning, afternoon, and evening combined with exercise is the only thing that helps me maintain that overall sense of well-being. On my best days there is an abiding sense of goodness, peace, and all is well. Things that should irritate me just roll off my back. On my worse days, I find myself impatient or overly sensitive and the as soon as I’m aware of it I stock up on the turkey. This month is been deli turkey, turkey chili, and turkey burgers. Did I forget turkey meatballs?
You must use these supplements with a combination of regular exercise, meditation, protein, and relaxation therapy (lying in bed all day) for the best results.
2016
It's been 4 years since I first took Ross' online questionnaire and began taking the supplements recommended in her book. The pills are expensive, but the effects are worth every dime. My first 3 days taking the pills, I felt like "Wow, who let in all of this sunshine". I exercise about 5 days a week. I've have not been able to keep up with the diet, so I take the supplements regularly. Advice: Be careful with the supplements that affect serotonin. Although these are not prescription meds, they do seem to alter your brain chemistry. I've used St. John's Wort because it has had the least negative side effects. 5-HTP and Sam-E gave me unusual nightmares. I stopped them immediately. I've also experienced nightmares if I suddenly stop a high dosage of St. John's Wort, if I drink alcohol too soon after taking the supplement, or if I take the supplement with any over the counter sleeping pill.
Aug 4. 2013
I've tried The Mood Cure supplements for a full year now and I know they work. Tip: make sure you purchase quality supplements. Do look for name brand and avoid store brand. I shop at Whole Foods and have generally found that buying their name brand supplements gives me the best results. Invest in 4-6 giant pill boxes. I sometimes plan out my pills for a full month by placing them in pill boxes and storing them in a paper grocery bag in the refrigerator. This way, when I am done with week one, all I have to do is reach inside my frig and grab week 2. The paper bag reduces the pills exposure to light when the frig opens and helps maintain their quality. I took the online test before I read the book, and then spent the next 90 days only reading the portions of the book that related to my "moods." For the past year, I've been reading and applying the rest of the book.
Clinical depression runs in my family. I have never been diagnosed with depression, but after a series of personal challenges suspected I may be suffering from a low grade depression. After reading the numerous positive reviews, and because I was very concerned about my own emotional health, I decided to try the diet and supplements for 90 days. Adhering strictly to the diet wasn't one of my successes, but I was very successful at purchasing and planning out the supplement regime. The bottom line is: it works. I could have better results, if I stuck to the diet as well, but overall I am extremely pleased. I noticed a big positive difference in the way I felt within a few days. After a full year of using the supplements, exercising regularly, and having at least half of suggested protein intake each day here are my results:
GREAT SLEEP!
More patience
Greater feelings of ease and peace
Daily feelings of happiness and overall well-being
More confidence
Increased sense of clarity
Better decision making in my professional and personal relationships
In general I am so much happier. There isn't a day that goes by, that I don't feel good.
In addition to taking the supplements, I increased my exercise from 4 times per week to 6 times per week. I also decreased my sugar and fat intake somewhat.
Do try the herbal supplements in place of the aminos. I wasn't too happy with my results on the aminos. I very quickly replaced them with the herbal supplements. St. John's Wort has been the most helpful for me, as well as Calmes Forte. One last caveat, the book recommends taking the vitamins even when you no longer need to take the aminos. I've found this to be very true. As long as I take my vitamins, my feelings of well-being are maintained. They also help me get a good night's sleep. Whenever I slack off on my vitamins the, restlessness, sensitivity, and impatience return within a few weeks.
The Mood Cure, has helped me understand how I'm supposed to feel. I had no idea how much happiness I was missing out on, until I began using the supplement regime the book describes. Buy all of it, experiment with all of it, stick to it, the investment will yield powerful returns!
I bought this book to see if it could help with the moodiness I often felt (cranky when hungry, bad days for no apparent reason, occasional down weeks), and it did. But it did so much more than that too. I waited a full year to review this book, because I wanted to give the full long-run picture of its benefits, though I started noticing them within a couple of weeks.
The first thing I noticed was exactly what the book promised. My moods improved. No, you don't become happy and upbeat 100% of the time. If something sad or disappointing happens in your life you will still feel sad and disappointed. But you stop getting those moods that come out of nowhere and leave you feeling confused and drained. During the same first few weeks I also noticed my energy level was much higher and my sleep patterns improving. I used to have issues falling asleep, and suddenly I was finding that I could fall asleep within 10-15 mintues of going to bed, which seemed like a miracle!
As time passed and I worked on the diet and improved how I followed it, I started to notice 3 major things I had no idea would be affected:
1. I no longer was getting sick all the time. I used to be one of those people that caught everything going around. If my coworkers got sick, I got sick. If my roommates got sick, I got sick. If my boyfriend got sick, I got sick. I talked to doctors about it and was told that some people just get sick more often than others. Wash your hands, get sleep, drink fluids, etc. All the things I was already doing. I am AMAZED beyond belief to report that since beginning this diet a year ago I have not been fully sick one single time. (I had the beginnings of a cold and a flu during the fall that both went away within 24-48 hours.) Compare this to a normal year in which i would get at least 5 colds that would each last the full 2 weeks if not more.
2. My exercise induced asthma has disappeared. I developed mild asthma when I was about 20. Since following this diet I have not had a single attack and have stopped using preventative measures before exercising and have even begun to stop carrying my inhaler in most circumstances.
3. My chronic headaches have subsided. I've been battling headaches on and off since 4th grade and no doctor has ever been able to find a lasting med that has worked. I get headaches like a normal person now... only when I'm extremely stressed or hungover!
I should stress the difficulty of this diet. This is by no means an "easy" cure. But it's an amazing one. Worth every penny for the supplements. Worth every painstaking moment of cooking and shopping for the healthier, less-processed foods (which also cost more money).
I've become a cheerleader for this diet and actually bought 5 copies of the book to lend out to people. My boyfriend finally began the diet a few months ago and is also noticing amazing results in his own way. (He enjoys running and has found he is faster and has much more endurance.)
I have read a couple of other books on this subject and so far this is my favorite. I plan to read more in the future. My favorite thing about her book is that she does a good job of describing what these foods are doing to your body and why they are resulting in bad moods. I needed that kind of description to get behind it and really give it a try.
Please do yourself a favor and buy it and read it and follow it. It's the best thing you will ever do.
I didn't even know my life needed so much improving until this book improved it 10-fold.
This book is a journey though. A year later I am still working on the diet and trying to perfect how I follow it. Plan to work hard, and plan to reap the benefits!






