Looking to improve your mental health? Pay attention to birds. Two studies published last year in Scientific Reports said that seeing or hearing birds could be good for our mental well-being. So give them a listen as you learn why they may help. Read more about it here.
We understand not everyone is permitted outside right now, and for those who can’t, our hearts go out to you. For those of us who are fortunate enough to make it outdoors, we all need to commit to social distancing before more of the parks we love are closed for public safety. Please check out …
Home Feature Three Things Nutritionists Need to Know About the Body, Brain, and Eating Disorders By Carolyn Hodges-Chaffee, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S The Low Carb Craze. There are countless types of diets that influence people in all walks of life. But despite their… Read More or Print / PDF
My name is Amy Cunningham, and I am a person affected by an eating disorder. I developed anorexia at age 16 when in my first semester of university…
Brené Brown: The Call to Courage – With humor and empathy, Brené Brown discusses what it takes to choose courage over comfort in a culture defined by scarcity, fear and uncertainty.
A lack of essential nutrients is known to contribute to the onset of poor mental health in people suffering from anxiety and depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and ADHD. Nutritional psychiatry is a growing discipline that focuses on the use of food and supplements to provide these essential nutrients as part of an integrated or alternative treatment for mental health disorders. …
There is more and more evidence that getting outside improves our mental health and happiness. I have experienced that in my own life. Even in the winter, I will layer up and go for a walk or hike even if the weather is cold. When I am done, I feel accomplished and invigorated! I try …
A year ago I had a dream of adding a therapy dog to my practice. I had researched several breeds that were considered gentle and mellow, hypoallergenic and did not shed. The Portuguese Water Dog came up as one of the favorites. So I set out to find a breeder in Colorado. On February 1, …
