EMDR: Its History and Effectiveness
EMDR was born of serendipity. As a survivor in the human condition, there is a frequent dance with stress or … Continue reading EMDR: Its History and Effectiveness
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Social Media & Mental Health: Taking Back Your Time
Our time is precious. We often do not realize how quickly it goes as we live it. The way we … Continue reading Social Media & Mental Health: Taking Back Your Time
The Evolution of the Approach to Mental Health: Towards a More Preventive Strategy
The pandemic has given us a lot to think about regarding mental health. Already on an incline, the rates of depression and anxiety have increased over the last few years.
Psychiatry is on the reactive side of mental health, addressing issues as people present with more serious conditions.
The ACEs study showed an association of trauma with mental and physical health impacts. Envisioning preventive strategies could start at the pregnancy, address parenting approaches, and enhance community and scholastic programs.
Medications have limited efficacy. A multi-pronged preventive approach will likely be the most effective. Continue reading The Evolution of the Approach to Mental Health: Towards a More Preventive Strategy
Tending the Garden Within: Does Meditation Reverse Aging?
by Sydney Bright and Christopher Cirino What if as time passes, our bodies did not age? Does growing older always … Continue reading Tending the Garden Within: Does Meditation Reverse Aging?
The Gut-Brain Axis and Its Relationship to Health
Introduction to the Gut-Brain Axis Everything is connected. At a large scale, this is true when thinking about our planet: … Continue reading The Gut-Brain Axis and Its Relationship to Health
Musings on the Brain: Understanding Behaviors
Introduction: Life with a Brain I write an ode to the brain in this article. We live in a world … Continue reading Musings on the Brain: Understanding Behaviors