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Prescription Drugs: The Hidden Costs to Health and the Planet

Mad in America

You can incorporate some of the following into your daily routine in conjunction with or apart from taking medications prescribed by your doctor: Engaging in regular exercise to improve cardiovascular health, strengthen muscles, and boost your mental health; Eating a balanced diet to nourish your body with whole foods, strengthening you mentally and (..)

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Multiplicity and Mad Studies: An Interview with Jazmine Russell

Mad in America

The first instance is particularly important to what I’ll go on to discuss about the mind-body connection. The third framework I draw on is the mind-body connection, specifically psychoneuroimmunology. These realizations about the mind-body connection became increasingly interesting to me.

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Mental Health And The Gut-Brain Connection – It’s More Complicated Than You Think

The London Psychiatry Centre

Nutrients in the foods we eat are precursors to the brains chemical messengers for example foods like chicken and nuts contain tryptophan, which your body needs to make serotonin.A For a long time when people referred to the mind-body connection, they were asserting that stressors could affect a persons physical health.

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Women’s Mental Health Care: A Historical Perspective & Progress

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Research shows that women who engage in regular self-care practices report lower stress levels and improved mental well-being.