Mental Health

How Portugal Tackled Its Addiction Crisis

How Portugal Tackled Its Addiction Crisis In the late 1990s, Portugal found itself in the grip of a severe addiction crisis, grappling with one of the highest rates of HIV infection in Europe and rampant heroin use. Instead of continuing down a path of ineffective and punitive measures, Portugal boldly embraced a transformative approach [...]

By |2025-09-10T09:15:03-07:00September 10th, 2025|

How Writing Helps Kids Improve Their Decision-Making Skills Decision-making is one of the most important life skills children can develop. From choosing friends to solving problems and eventually making career decisions, kids benefit greatly when they can think critically and weigh options. Surprisingly, one of the simplest tools to strengthen this ability is writing. [...]

By |2025-08-18T09:07:18-07:00August 18th, 2025|

Low GABA’s Impact on Depression and Anxiety  It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or down with the amount of stress most people deal with daily. But there might be another reason you are feeling overwhelmed, and that may lie with your brain chemistry—specifically, in a deficiency of a neurotransmitter called GABA? What Is GABA? [...]

By |2025-07-28T11:37:54-07:00July 28th, 2025|

Can Psilocybin Help With Depression and Anxiety

Can Psilocybin Help With Depression and Anxiety Scientists are revisiting something ancient cultures understood: nature is full of healing plants. One of the most exciting developments in modern mental health research is the use of psilocybin, the active compound found in certain psychedelic mushrooms, to treat depression and anxiety, especially in people who have [...]

By |2025-06-19T07:55:21-07:00June 19th, 2025|

How Saffron Can Improve Sleep — And Why That Matters for Your Mental Health

How Saffron Can Improve Sleep — And Why That Matters for Your Mental Health Many of us struggle to get the Sleep we need. Whether it’s due to stress, excessive screen time, a busy schedule, or poor sleep habits, a lack of sleep can have a significant impact on both physical and mental health. [...]

By |2025-06-11T09:31:33-07:00June 11th, 2025|

Why Your Brain Needs Fat: The Truth About Healthy Fats, Meat, and Mental Wellness

Why Your Brain Needs Fat: The Truth About Healthy Fats, Meat, and Mental Wellness For decades, we were told to fear fat. Low-fat labels filled grocery store shelves, and dietary guidelines promoted margarine over butter and lean foods over rich, nourishing ones. But science—and common sense—now tell us what our ancestors always knew: your [...]

By |2025-05-27T10:49:59-07:00May 27th, 2025|

How Blue Light Affects Sleep — And What You Can Do About It

How Blue Light Affects Sleep — And What You Can Do About It In our modern world, screens are ubiquitous — found on phones, tablets, computers, TVs, and even LED lighting. While convenient, these devices emit a type of light known as blue light, and excessive exposure to it, especially at the wrong time, can significantly [...]

By |2025-04-21T10:38:48-07:00April 21st, 2025|
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