Our daily habits have a profound impact on our brain health. We oftentimes hear about the importance of physical health in terms of wellbeing and longevity, but what about brain health?

By focusing on the six pillars of brain health we can reduce inflammation and reduce our risk for developing mental health issues, brain diseases and chronic health conditions.

It has been well established that even moderate sleep deprivation can lead to cognitive decline (Bubu et al., 2017; Wennberg et al., 2017). Additionally, research has shown that sleep disturbances are comprehensively and independently associated with poor health-related quality of life (Lee et al., 2009).

As someone who has overcome many chronic illnesses and as someone who was told I would never be able to have children because of said chronic health conditions, I am forever grateful to be where I am today with another healthy pregnancy.

The holidays are approaching us! We are all entering a season of transition, dysregulated schedules, time with friends and family, late nights and more interaction than we are probably used to.

Are you someone who has experienced prolonged stress or trauma? If so, you may find yourself in a state of nervous system dysregulation which can present as fight, flight, free, fawn (people pleasing) or black and white thinking patterns. When we find ourselves in a trauma response, our mind and body oftentimes struggle to reconnect after experiencing a trigger.

Did you know there are currently no regulations to guarantee the safety of household cleaners, including laundry detergent?

Cleaning products and laundry detergent do not fall under home products meant for ingestion, so manufacturers do not have to disclose the chemicals used in products in labels.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Suicide is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. I lost my best friend many years ago to suicide.

For many years after that I wondered… How could I have failed her so badly? How could we not get her the help she needed before she spiraled into the depths of despair? Why weren’t the safeguards we had in place enough? So many questions…

The guilt, the shame, the gut-wrenching grief… how could this have been avoided? These thoughts spiraled in my head for many years. I know I am not alone in these feelings. In fact, survivors’ guilt is a real thing that can really knock a person into their own spiral of excruciating pain. If you have lost a loved one to suicide, know that you are not alone, and it is not your fault.

Social media has become part of our culture and in many cases, the only inlet people have into a social life. For most families, it is also a source of many power struggles in the home.

Learn more about Integrative Psychotherapy and our approach here at Well Mind Body.

I am so excited to announce that we are now offering muscle testing services in our practice.

Learn more about it in this blog post!

I am so excited to add a Mito Red Light to our Detox Center as an add on to other services such as the Vibe Bed and Ion Foot Bath. I have personally used Mito Red Lights for many years and can’t wait to share this product with you. Now that we have our own Mito Red Light in our Detox Center, I wanted to write about the benefits of Red and NIR light Therapy. If you want to buy your own you can use the discount code: WELLMINDBODY.

Did you know that hypnosis has been shown to reduce physical and psychological symptoms related to pregnancy? Are you someone who is pregnant and experiencing nausea, vomiting, stress or anxiety? If so, hypnosis with a licensed practitioner may be able to help you reduce or eliminate some of these symptoms during pregnancy.

Mindfulness meditation is a practice that helps retrain the mind to notice and slow down racing thoughts, move through negativity, and calm both your mind and body.