Category: Mental Health
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Cannabis, Psychedelics, and Mental Health
Cannabis, Psychedelics, and Mental Health Why Discuss Cannabis, Psychedelics, and Mental Health One reason for this post is that the neuroscience of psychedelics and cannabis lures neuroscience geeks like me. I realize I need a better rationale for creating a blog post than simply my own interest in the topic. So, let’s explore further. The… Read more
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Dental Hygiene and Mental Wellbeing
Dental Hygiene and Mental Wellbeing Dental hygiene and emotional self-care both require attention on the road to mental wellbeing. A person cannot neglect one and hope to achieve mental wellbeing. Let’s explore further. Dental Hygiene Defined Dental hygiene can be defined as care of one’s teeth and associated structures. A more comprehensive term is oral… Read more
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Pastimes (hobbies) and Mental Wellbeing
Leisure activities or pastimes or hobbies are activities outside of our obligations to family and friends, outside of our job, and outside of our requirements as members of society. Pastimes can benefit our mental health. Pastimes (hobbies) contribute to our mental wellbeing. Let’s explore further. Evidence for Pastimes (hobbies) and Mental Wellbeing I will review… Read more
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Maternal Mental Wellbeing
May 2024 is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. Maternal mental wellbeing refers to the mental health of women who are mothers and who have children. Why This Matters Caregivers of children have responsibilities towards their children. Caregivers’ mental health needs are important because their mental health symptoms can affect their ability to be caregivers. Women… Read more
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Sleep and Mental Wellbeing
May 2024 is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Sleep and mental wellbeing are tightly linked. Let’s explore further. What Happens When We Sleep Sleep is an opportunity for the brain to refresh itself. The rested brain allows the body to function optimally. Sleep is not a waste of time. Russell Foster, PhD, of The University… Read more
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Smoking and Mental Wellbeing
Nicotine consumption, often in the form of smoking, is a habit for many people in the world. Smoking and mental health are linked in a bidirectional relationship. Optimizing mental health can benefit from the cessation of smoking to lead to mental wellbeing. Why This Matters According to the National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA), in… Read more
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Motivation and Mental Wellbeing
Motivation and mental wellbeing are linked in a bidirectional relationship. Let’s explore further. What Is Motivation Motivation is the desire to accomplish a goal, complete a task, acquire a skill, secure a comfort, maintain a relationship. I distinguish motivation from motive (reason for doing something) though I have seen dictionary definitions which equate the two… Read more
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Driving and Mental Health Medications
Why This Matters Medications prescribed to address mental health symptoms benefit many people. In the USA, adults who can drive do take medications to treat mental health symptoms. Driving and mental health medications are not an uncommon combination. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), data from the National Health Interview Survey, conducted in… Read more