Research Shows Probiotics Can Help Combat Anxiety and Depression
Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN via News-Medical Net – Previous research has tied mental health issues and developmental disorders to gut health. Now, a team of…
How to Keep the Elderly Safe and Happy in a Pandemic
Nicky Blackburn via Israel21c – Should the elderly stay home during the Covid crisis, how do we know if they are depressed, what can we do to…
Early-Intervention Helps Parents to Manage Toddlers with Challenging Behaviors
UNSW Sydney via News-Medical Net – “One of the best things a parent can do is to help their child understand and manage their emotions. We can’t…
How Challenging Conversations and an Open Mindset Boost Mental & Brain Health + Tips on How to Have Difficult Conversations Correctly and Effectively
Dr. Caroline Leaf – I am currently reading an amazing book by Ijeoma Oluo, “So You Want to Talk About Race,” and read a passage that really…
Your Brain Shows If You Are Lonely or Not
Dartmouth College via EurekAlert – Social connection with others is critical to a person’s mental and physical well-being. How the brain maps relationships with other…
Happiness Might Protect You From Gastrointestinal Distress
UT Southwestern Medical Center via Newswise – Serotonin, a chemical known for its role in producing feelings of well-being and happiness in the brain, can…
Study Shows Some Infants Can Identify Differences in Musical Tones at Six Months
York University via EurekAlert – There’s a common belief that musicians are born with a natural ability to play music, while most of us have to…
Is Covid and Current Social Unrest Creating Chronic Stress?
Jillian Levy, CHHC via Dr. Axe – Stress. It’s an awful word and a worse feeling, isn’t it? The thing is, stress isn’t all bad. Without it,…
Practical & Powerful Tips to Ending Mental Illness from Renowned Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen
Dr. Caroline Leaf – Mental health is a hot topic these days, especially considering the current COVID-19 pandemic, and the enforced social separation and isolation many…
11 Free Daily Immune-Boosting Habits
Dr. Don Colbert – As we work to get our daily lives back to normal, it’s a great time to focus on healthy, immune-boosting daily habits.…
How the Fungi in Your Gut Can Affect Your Mental Health
Dr. Caroline Leaf – We know that our gut affects our mental health, but did you know that the fungi in our gut is especially important…
Extinguishing Fearful Memories Depends on the Flexibility of Your DNA
University of Queensland via EurekAlert – Fear is an important survival mechanism and so too is the ability to inhibit fear when it’s no longer…
9 Tips to Staying Mentally and Physically Healthy During This Pandemic
Dr. Will Cole via Dr. Caroline Leaf – The current state of the world has put most of us on high alert. We are stressed to…
Found: Neural Circuit That Drives Physical Responses to Emotional Stress
Nagoya University via EurekAlert – This circuit could be a key target for treating stress-related disorders such as panic disorder and PTSD. Researchers at Nagoya University…
Emotional Eating: Why Are You Doing It & How Do You Stop?
Christine Ruggeri, CHHC via Dr. Axe – Do you use food to address your emotional needs, rather than fueling your body? If so, you are one…
