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Mental Health

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The Connection Between Your Gut and Your Mental Health

In his new book, The Gut-Brain Paradox, Steven Gundry, MD, talks about how maintaining a healthy gut microbiome may improve your mood.
By Steven Gundry, MD
Functional/Integrative MedicineGut Health
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The Benefits of Equine-Assisted Therapies

Horse-human interactions are enhancing therapy for medical diagnoses, mental health, and more — and they’re helping us be better humans.
By Kara Douglass Thom
Mental Health
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Can the Arrival of Spring Cause Seasonal Affective Disorder?

It turns out seasonal affective disorder is not just a winter affliction. Try these strategies to lessen spring anxiety.
By Henry Emmons, MD
Depression & AnxietyMental Health
a variety of foods to support mental health

3 Ways to Eat for Mental Health

Try these nutritional strategies to support your psychological and emotional well-being.
By Henry Emmons, MD
Brain HealthMental Health
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6 Fitness Experts Share Their Favorite Ways to Practice Self-Care

Gather inspiration for your self-care routine by learning how some of our instructors prioritize their personal wellness.
By Callie Fredrickson
Healthy Habits/Goal SettingMental Health
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Can Ketamine Therapy Help Treat Depression and Other Mental Health Disorders?

Ketamine may help treat both acute and chronic depression, as well as other mental health disorders like addiction and PTSD. Learn how it works.
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC
Depression & AnxietyMental Health
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How Does Sugar Affect Mood?

Learn more about the effect that sugar and inflammation have on your mood.
By Catherine Guthrie
Brain HealthDepression & Anxiety
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10 Practices to Get Out Of Your Head and Into the Present

We often lose touch with our bodies, whether because of daily stressors or more deep-seated trauma. These 10 embodiment practices can help us reconnect with our physical selves, calm our nervous systems, and release stress.
By Christine Schrum
Mental HealthMindfulness/Meditation
magnesium, fish oil, and b vitamin supplements.

3 Supplements to Support Your Mental Health

B vitamins, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids are essential for supporting mood and mental well-being. Here's why.
By Henry Emmons, MD
Mental HealthSupplements
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Should Social Media Carry Warning Labels?

Yes, according to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, who calls for tobacco-style warnings on social media platforms.
By Ella Roberts
Family/Parenting/KidsMental Health
a young adult female.

Why Are Young Adults So Much More Anxious and Depressed Than Teenagers?

Plus, four tips on how to thrive in your 20s.
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC
Depression & AnxietyFamily/Parenting/Kids
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8 Powerful Ways Exercise Benefits the Brain

The benefits of physical activity are more than muscle-deep. Moving your body builds and conditions your gray matter, making you smarter, happier, and more resilient.
By Michael Dregni
Brain HealthFitness Tips
Melissa Story

How One Woman Overcame Her OCD

Melissa Kay shares how she found relief from a debilitating mental illness with medication and a more balanced lifestyle.
By Melissa Kay
Mental Health
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5 Mental Health Benefits of Group Fitness Classes

Life Time class performers share how attending group fitness classes can boost your mental and emotional well-being.
By Emily Ewen
Fitness TipsGroup Fitness
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How Lactobacillus May Support Mental Health

Recent research suggests that lactobacillus, which is found in many fermented foods, may have the potential to regulate depression and anxiety.
By Craig Cox
Gut HealthMental Health
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Talks — S8, EP14 / Love, Purpose, and Genius: How to Tap into Yours

Life is stressful and trying at times, and it can leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and restless. Yet best-selling author Jasna Burza believes we inherently possess what’s needed to change how those difficult experiences impact our lives — and the lives of others.

With Best-Selling Author Jasna Burza
Attitude/MindsetEmotional Intelligence
Barbara Powell and Brie Vortherms

Talks — S8, EP8 / An Integrative Approach to Mental Well-Being

Learn why taking an integrative approach to mental well-being can be a productive route to a more optimal state of mental-well-being, and gain tangible ideas for different practices and modalities that can help you feel and function better.

With Brie Vortherms, MA, LMFT and Barbara Powell, MA
Attitude/MindsetEmotional Intelligence
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The Healing Power of Birdsong

If feeling low is for the birds, maybe it’s only right that our feathered friends can also lift our spirits.
By Craig Cox
Mental Health
Dayna Altman in her kitchen

Bake It Till You Make It: Dayna Altman’s Success Story

A nationally recognized mental health advocate uses baking and food to make tough conversations more palatable.
By Dayna Altman
Mental Health
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What Is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?

The gold standard in psychotherapy, CBT can help with a range of mental disorders, including anxiety, obsessive–compulsive disorder, depression, addiction, insomnia, and PTSD.
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC
Mental HealthStress
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12 Key Nutrients for Mood Support

According to nutritional psychiatrist Drew Ramsey, MD, these are the most important nutrients for supporting your mental health.
By Chrystle Fiedler
Brain HealthInflammation
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