Updated May 19, 2022 Here’s a new neuroscience buzzword you need to know: psychobiotics. No, it doesn’t mean you’re crazy about probiotics, although you should be! Psychobiotics are live organisms (probiotics) that, when ingested in sufficient quantities, work on the brain-gut axis to help with psychological illnesses, including depression. “A growing body of… Continue Reading
anxiety
11 Tips on How to Deal with Holiday Stress
While the holidays are a time that we look forward to they can also be a time of stress. Recognizing key holiday triggers – relationships, finances and physical demands – and planning in advance how to manage them can pay off. To ensure that you don’t decompensate this gift giving season, below I offer… Continue Reading
Green Space Near Home Lowers Disease Prevalence
Living near green space reduced the prevalence of disease according to a new Dutch study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The prevalence of anxiety and depression were most influenced by access to nature. Additionally, the influence of green space near home was more important than green space further away. … Continue Reading