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Nutrition and Mental Health: 10 Foods That Boost Your Mood

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The Connection Between Nutrition and Mental Health Your mental health and dietary choices share a powerful bond. Research shows that nutrition plays a crucial role in mental health , directly influencing brain chemistry, emotional well-being, and psychological resilience.

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The Trauma Craze: How the Expansion of Trauma Diagnoses Fueled Victimhood Culture

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The National Centre for PTSD attributes this to the fact that men are more likely to experience trauma, but women are more likely to develop PTSD, possibly due to higher emotional sensitivity and reactivity, which increases susceptibility to mood disorders. There have also been notable shifts in the types of traumatic events leading to PTSD.

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Parenting Tips: 7 Ways to Help Teens Succeed in High School

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Teach Proper Nutrition In a fast-paced world, we have become accustomed to fast food. This means understanding and educating your teen on what a balanced diet is, showing your teens quick and easy snacks that ensure they get proper nutrition, and trying to keep fresh food in the house [4]. 2022, September 29). Centerstone.

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Dear Mr. Kennedy

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2, 3, 4 Lifestyle factors such as nutrition, exercise, and sleep exert epigenetic changes on DNA that influence how strongly or weakly ADHD genes are expressed. of all children and teens with ADHD reported they were actively treating their symptoms with medication in 2022. 2022 Sep-Oct;119(5):467-473. 2022, March 8).