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  • Loneliness, Social Connection, and Isolation: Impact on Mental Health

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    Loneliness, Social Connection, and Isolation Have you ever felt lonely? Not to be glib but if you have ever felt lonely, you are not alone. Recent Data A 2022 to 2023 poll conducted by Meta and Gallup delivered data related to how connected people felt and how lonely they felt. Approximately 1000 participants in each… Read more

  • Nutrition and Mental Health: Part IV

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    Psychotropic (Psychiatric) Medications I want to preface by emphasizing the importance of psychotropic medications in symptom management. Medications to treat mental health symptoms can be life savers, literally. PLEASE DO NOT STOP TAKING YOUR PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATIONS. ALWAYS CONSULT WITH YOUR PRESCRIBER. Psychotropic Medications And Nutrition Psychotropic medications are prescribed to help with certain mental health… Read more

  • Nutrition and Mental Health: Part III

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    Nutrition and Mental Health: Part III I did not anticipate discussing the intersection of medications, nutrition, and mental health. The recent headlines, both in professional venues and in the public media, prompted me to include this subject as it seems topical for our world. A recent study has led to news reports touting the “benefits”… Read more

  • Music and Mental Health

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    Music and Mental Health Singing Singing can be a source of joy. It can bring joy and provide the energy and desire to spread joy. Via giving, we can also receive. We receive the benefit of interacting with other people, whether they enjoy our singing or not. And, singing opens a conversation of sorts, tapping… Read more

  • Nutrition and Mental Health: Part II

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    “Diets” There are multiple “diets” promoted for healthy living which recommend certain food groups over other food groups, the grapefruit diet being just one example. These are often meant as short-term interventions in the pursuit of lowering weight; decreasing body mass index; removing “toxins” from the body; creating a sleek physique. Short-term lifestyle changes do… Read more

  • Nutrition and Mental Health

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    Many variables, including lifestyle choices, can affect our mental health. Nutritional habits are among the lifestyle choices we can change. Starting this week, I would like to tackle nutrition. Nutrition and Mental Health: Part I The Why of Nutritional Recommendations Nutritional recommendations are many and varied. Their purposes vary as well. Recommendations may be provided… Read more

  • Your Mood and Daylight Savings Time Spring 2024 in the Northern Hemisphere

    Your Mood and Daylight Savings Time Spring 2024 in the Northern Hemisphere

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    March 10, 2024, is the date for Daylight Savings Time (DST) in most of the USA. Not every country observes DST and, if they do, it does not necessarily fall on the same date as in the USA. Preparing for Springing Forward DST can have an effect on our affective symptoms (mood). Obviously, DST may… Read more