Your Brain on Food

Your Brain on food is a new paradigm in medicine (even though it is an ancient concept). There is an important movement in psychiatry called nutritional psychiatry. It seems common sense, but, few psychiatrists prescribe “food” as part of their treatment plan.  I hope this is changing! Your Brain on Food Did you know that […]

Ground Zero for Mental Health

Ground Zero for mental health is the gut. This year I am committed to shining a light on the science behind how best to support mental health. Most people (including health professionals), think depression is a chemical imbalance. That is incorrect. The Role of Inflammation in Mental Illness Two decades of scientific research highlight the […]

Depressed? Check Your Gut Bacteria

Depressed? Check Your Gut Bacteria The Wall Street Journal has an article on this on December 22, 2020. Yes! At last, the realization that depression is a condition of inflammation (not a chemical imbalance of the brain) is gaining widespread attention. “The field of psychiatry has known about the role of the immune system in […]

Where is Our Psychological First Aid?- PODCAST

Where Is Our Psychological First Aid? I first learned of this term at the National Wellness Conference. Tramaine EL-Amin was a keynote speaker. She is the Assistant Vice-President of Strategic Initiatives National Council for Behavioral Health. Her talk was titled ” Mental Wellbeing: Always Important, Now Essential”‘ I was really drawn to the term “Mental […]

Mental Well-Being, Health Anxiety and the Pandemic

Mental WellBeing, Health anxiety and the pandemic is a topic worth paying close attention to. Worries and anxiety about the virus and its impact can be overwhelming. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports one in five U.S. adults experience mental illness, and at least 8.4 million Americans provide care to a person with […]

What Is Your Resilience Story? – The Secret Power of Stress PODCAST EPISODE 2

What is your  resilience story? We all have challenges that shape our character and help us grow. The past few months have tested our resilience. I believe we are hardwired to not only recover from adversity, but also grow and transform. In this Podcast I talk about sharing your Resilience Story. I have completed Joel […]

A Boost for Your Mental Health – PODCAST

A Boost for Your Mental Health In this episode I hold space for all the different emotions at this time to co- exist. It is Mental Health Awareness Month so let’s shine a light on how we are feeling ! Our emotional and physical health are inextricably linked. Whether we’re happy or sad, our bodies […]

How Healthy Do You Think You Are?

How healthy do you think you are? Studies show that people who rate their health positively are a step ahead of  those who think they are unwell, even when results were adjusted for actual medical conditions. This factor is called “self-rated health,” (or SRH) . “During this pandemic, when we see the statistics and the […]

How Can We Find Courage?

How can we find courage? What is courage? Courage is defined as “strength in the face of pain or grief”. At these very uncertain times, I seek ways to build courage and look to people in history that have turned from fear to faith. To me, Faith is hope, optimism and all the good that […]