Immune System Irregularities Found in Women With Postpartum Mood Disorders
Cedars-Sinai via Newswise – LOS ANGELES (Dec. 2, 2022) — Women with prolonged mental health problems up to three years after childbirth may be suffering from irregular immune system responses, according to…
Eating Blueberries Benefits Mood and Mobility
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – The consumption of berries can enhance “beneficial signaling in the brain.” Plant foods are our primary source of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds,…
How Hard Is It to Stop Antidepressants?
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #435) and blog, I talk to clinical researcher and fellow at University College London Dr. Mark Horowitz on his own experience on psychiatric…
The Most Important Thanksgiving Recipe
Dr. Don Colbert – What is your most important Thanksgiving recipe? Your amazing turkey recipe? Your favorite mashed potatoes? The family’s secret-ingredient pumpkin pie? How about a grateful heart? A content…
Essential Techniques for Self-Healing with Alex Elle
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #433) and blog, I talk to wellness educator, certified breathwork coach and Restorative Writing teacher Alex Elle about the importance of journaling, her…
Study: A Day of Hard Thinking Can Lead to Bad Choices
Christine Ruggeri, CHHC via Dr. Axe – Have you ever noticed a feeling a brain fog and fatigue after a day of thinking hard? Perhaps after a difficult day at work or…
How to Break Free from PTSD
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #425) and blog, I talk to former army captain, politician, attorney and podcast host Jason Kander about his new book Invisible Storm, managing…
Discover 10 Ways to Deal With Doom Fatigue
Stephanie Woods via NaturalHealth365 – It’s everywhere you look these days, doom and gloom, and the world is falling apart. It’s on the television, social media, newspapers, magazines, and on the…
Even if It’s Forced or Phony, Smiling Brightens Your Mood
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – When we feel happy, we smile. New research indicates the opposite is true, too — posing our muscles in a smile brightens our mood. The collaborative…
A Farm Where Animals and People Heal From Trauma Together
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – The three-legged fox, the chameleon that can’t stick out its tongue, and about 200 other creatures on the modern-day Noah’s ark of psychotherapist Yoni Yehuda are…
Not Your Grandpa’s Weed: Today’s Super-Strong Marijuana Causing Mental Health Problems, Addictions
Lorie Johnson via CBN News – Health experts and broken-hearted family members along with former marijuana users themselves are all warning about the high potency of today’s weed. The combination of a…
Green Eyeglasses Reduce Pain-Related Anxiety in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Shows
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) via Newswise – NEW ORLEANS — Wearing special green eyeglasses for several hours a day reduces pain-related anxiety and may help decrease the need for opioids to…
Natural Compound Boosts Serotonin Levels, Supports Healthy Weight, New Study Suggests
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – According to the Centers for Disease Control, a shocking 73 percent of American adults are currently either overweight or obese – setting the stage for soaring…
How to Listen to & Learn from Your Mental & Physical Warning Signals
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #418) and blog, I talk about our mental and physical warning signals, what they are, and why we need to listen to them.…
Gut Microbes May Lead to Therapies for Mental Illness, UTSW Researcher Reports
UT Southwestern Medical Center via Newswise – The role of the microbiome in intestinal and systemic health has garnered close attention among researchers for many years. Now evidence is mounting that this…