Tag: mental health
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Dietary Intake, Dietary Habits, and Mental Wellbeing
Dietary Intake, Dietary Habits, and Mental Wellbeing Food, our dietary habits, and our dietary intake, affect our mental wellbeing. Let’s explore further. How Does Food Affect Our Mental Wellbeing? The relationship between food and mental wellbeing is not unidirectional. Food intake affects mental wellbeing and mental wellbeing affects food intake. Recall a day when you… Read more
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Seasonal Affective Disorder and Mental Wellbeing
Seasonal Affective Disorder and Mental Wellbeing Here, in the Northeastern United States and Northeastern Canada, Fall has arrived and Winter is approaching, with the anticipation of cold and snowy weather. Let’s talk about seasonal affective disorder and mental wellbeing. What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Seasonal affective disorder refers to depressive disorders which occur for some… Read more
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Mental Wellbeing Through Breast Cancer Awareness
Mental Wellbeing Through Breast Cancer Awareness October 2024 is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Today’s post is brief and concise. Make a point of checking your breasts for lumps and consult your medical treatment team about being screened for breast cancer. Whether you are genetically a man (born male) or a woman (born female), take the… Read more
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Autumn Wellbeing: Planning for Winter and Daylight Savings Time
Autumn Wellbeing: Planning for Winter and Daylight Savings Time In the Northeast, Autumn has begun and Winter is on the horizon. November 3, 2024, is the date we change our clocks back, in most states in the USA and in many Canadian provinces. Despite the call to end Daylight Savings Time, there is no consensus… Read more
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Mental Wellbeing and the DMN
Mental Wellbeing and the DMN (Default Mode Network) The Default Mode Network (DMN) and Mental Wellbeing Today’s post focuses on an aspect of the human brain, the Default Mode Network. You will not find this network in one structure of the brain. As its name implies, the Default Mode Network straddles many areas of the… Read more
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Wellbeing Where Bluebirds Fly
Wellbeing Where Bluebirds Fly Bluebirds fly, beyond the rainbow, as the classic Wizard of Oz song goes. The imagery evoked by those lyrics seems ethereal. One cannot pinpoint the rainbow nor beyond it. Given the strife in our world, hearing these lyrics elicit a healing sense. Wellbeing where bluebirds fly and beyond. Let’s explore further.… Read more
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Meaning in Life for Mental Wellbeing
Meaning in Life for Mental Wellbeing Mental wellbeing starts with the individual. Consider the elements of your life which contribute to your mental wellbeing. Now, consider what is the meaning of your life? What guides you in your life? What accords meaning to your life? I posit there is an intersection between your sense of… Read more
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Cultivating Happiness for Mental Wellbeing
Cultivating Happiness for Mental Wellbeing In previous posts, I referenced the World Happiness Report. The data revealed the extent of happiness reported by people in various nations. The data was collected from surveys conducted with people. The research implies we should work on cultivating happiness. But, a few questions remain. Is happiness the goal in… Read more
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Psychiatric Medications
Psychiatric Medications Medications for mental health symptoms are commonly prescribed in the USA. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics, data from 2020 reveals that in the previous 12 months, 16.5% of adults in the USA had taken a psychiatric medication. The percentages were even higher in persons over… Read more
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Neuroplasticity and Mental Wellbeing
Neuroplasticity and Mental Wellbeing Neuroplasticity can lead to mental wellbeing and allow us to enjoy life. Let’s explore how. Neuroplasticity Defined Neuroplasticity or neural plasticity allows the human brain to be altered structurally and biochemically and electrically. The ability of our brains to change physiologically translates to the ability of a human being to modify… Read more