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Social Prescribing & Me

Author: Editorial 29th June 2023 0 Comments

The National Academy for Social Prescribing say: “Many things that affect our health can’t be fixed by a medical prescription, such as: loneliness isolation financial stress Find out more about social prescribing and how it can help improve your physical & mental wellbeing” in this…
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financial stress, isolation, loneliness, music, National Academy for Social Prescribing, stress, videos

The link between stress and depression … and the 10 simple words that could help

Author: Editorial 23rd March 2023 0 Comments

“Neurological insights into how the brain processes stress, and how it can develop into depression, have led to new interventions” This article by Dean Burnett has been published in The Guardian: It begins: “It’s a damp, midweek afternoon. Even so, Cardiff’s…
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Dean Burnett, depression, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, Jim White, neuroscience, stress, The Guardian, wellbeing

The Top 10 Psychedelic Science Studies Of 2022

Author: Editorial 19th January 2023 0 Comments

This article by Zeus Tipado has been published by HealingMaps. It begins: “Before you can assemble a list of the top ten greatest psychedelic science studies of 2022, you must first read every psychedelic study of 2022. I cannot stress enough…
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HealingMaps, inflammation, Ketamine, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), MDMA, music therapy, Nature Relatedness, neuroscience, psilocybin, Psychedelic Drug Trial, Research, stress, Zeus Tipado

Landmark study finds causal link between nature walks and stress reduction

Author: Editorial 14th September 2022 0 Comments

This report by Rich Haridy is published in New Atlas. It begins: “We all know a good, long walk in nature can be relaxing, but a landmark new study from researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development offers some…
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exercise, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, natural world, neuroscience, New Atlas, Research, Rich Haridy, Sonja Sudimac, stress, walking

New study determines psychedelic mushroom microdoses can improve mood, mental health

Author: Editorial 20th July 2022 0 Comments

As reported on the MedicalXpress website, research from the University of British Columbia is … “The latest study to examine how tiny amounts of psychedelics can impact mental health provides further evidence of the therapeutic potential of microdosing. Published in Scientific Reports this…
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anxiety, depression, Joseph Rootman, MedicalXpress, Microdose.me, microdosing, New Approaches, psilocybin, psychomotor ability, Research, Scientific Reports, stress, University of British Columbia, Zach Walsh

Healing Depression without Medication: A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Balancing Mind, Body, and Soul

Author: Editorial 28th March 2022 0 Comments

This book has been written by psychiatrist Dr. Jodie Skillicorn . The publishers say: “An effective, evidence-based guide for preventing, treating, and overcoming depression–without drugs. Antidepressants–the first line in our standard of care for treating depression–may not be much more effective…
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Adverse childhood experiences, books, depression, diet, exercise, mindfulness, nature, placebo effect, psychiatry, sleep, stress

Meditation training reduces long-term stress, hair analysis shows

Author: Editorial 14th October 2021 0 Comments

“A new study finds that mental training reduces the concentration of the stress hormone cortisol in hair. The amount of cortisol in hair provides information about how much a person is burdened by persistent stress.” This research report come from ScienceDaily….
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cortisol, hair, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, meditation, Research, ScienceDaily, stress

Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley: Cold Shower

Author: Editorial 26th April 2021 0 Comments

Investigations continue into whether experiencing immersion in cold water has positive effects on wellbeing and mental health – and if it does have positive effects, how do these occur? See, for example, Can cold water swimming treat depression? This 15 minute BBC podcast features Dr. Michael Mosely….
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audio, BBC, cold showers, cold water swimming, depression, immune system, Michael Mosley, Mike Tipton, stress, wellbeing

Losing Our Minds: What Mental Illness Really Is – and What It Isn’t

Author: Editorial 8th April 2021 0 Comments

This book is from psychologist Lucy Foulkes. The publishers say: “Public awareness of mental illness has been transformed in recent years, but our understanding of what it actually is has yet to catch up. Too often, psychiatric disorders are confused with…
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adolescence, books, children and adolescents, COVID-19, Defining mental illness, diagnostic labelling, Lucy Foulkes, normality, stress

Dr. Chris and Dr Xand Investigate … mental health.

Author: Editorial 8th February 2021 0 Comments

In this 29 minute video report for the BBC: “Dr Chris and Dr Xand Van Tulleken investigate what mental health is and why things can sometimes go wrong. They’ll uncover the science behind some of the most common triggers for mental…
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anorexia nervosa, anxiety, BBC, children and adolescents, Chris van Tulleken, cortisol, counselling, depression, diet, exercise, listening, mindfulness, OCD, panic attacks, singing, social exclusion, stress, video, Xand van Tulleken, yoga