How Diet Affects Mental Health — What’s the Evidence?
European College of Neuropsychopharmacology via EurekAlert – A new expert review confirms that diet significantly influences mental health and wellbeing, but cautions that the evidence for many diets is comparatively…
Why Do We Feel Guilty About Taking Breaks + How To Take The Most Effective Brain Breaks
Dr. Caroline Leaf – We need to recognize that although the mind is infinite, the brain is finite, and it needs rest to function well. We can only give our…
How Artificial Light Can Increase Anxiety & How to Protect Yourself
Dr. Caroline Leaf – By now, I am sure you have heard about the dangers of artificial blue light. Almost every day there is a new article talking about how…
4 Steps To Reconceptualize a Toxic Thinking Habit Into a Healthy New Neural Network
Dr. Caroline Leaf – This week’s blog and podcast is a follow up to one I did recently on depression with my daughter Dominique. I received a lot of amazing feedback…
Severe Pregnancy-Related Depression May Be Rooted in Inflammation
Van Andel Research Institute via EurekAlert – Many questions remain about the mechanisms that control blood pressure, particularly in relation to hypertension. Among the factors involved in regulation of blood…
How to Recognize the Early Signs of Depression, How to Recover, and How to Help Someone Who is Struggling with Depression
Dr. Caroline Leaf – Depression is a mind issue: if you are conscious and breathing, you are at risk for depression, because, as a human being, you think and react…
Anger, Anxiety, Insomnia: Tweets from Twitter Users Could Predict Loneliness
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania via Newswise – Loneliness is estimated to affect roughly one in five adults in the United States. It also stands as…
What We Should All Know About the Mental Health Legal System, How It Is Failing, And What We Can Do About It
Dr. Caroline Leaf – We need to approach everyone’s story with compassion, empathy and understanding, and seek to provide assistance that helps people suffering with mental ill-health get to a…
Mediterranean Style Diet Found to Relieve Symptoms of Depression
Dr. Ananya Mandal, MD via News Medical-Net – A new study has added to the existing evidence that a healthy and balanced diet could help reduce the symptoms of depression.…
11 Ashwagandha Benefits for the Brain, Thyroid and Muscles
Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DMN, CNS via Dr. Axe – This is one of the most commonly used adaptogens because of the many ashwagandha benefits. The top and most well-researched…
Study Finds Women at Greater Risk of Depression and Anxiety After Hysterectomy
Mayo Clinic via EurekAlert, ROCHESTER, Minn. – “Our study shows that removing the uterus may have more effect on physical and mental health than previously thought” Hysterectomy is associated with…
