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Ursula Parker did not discover adaptogens during a crisis. Her interest grew during a period that many people would describe as “manageable but draining.” She was functioning well at work,…

For most of her adult life, Thea Bennett associated mental health with psychology alone. Stress, mood changes, mental fatigue, and emotional imbalance all seemed to belong exclusively to the mind.…

Appropriate diet helps to maintain the delicate equilibrium of dopamine, a neurotransmitter essential for drive, pleasure, and concentration. Nutritional psychiatrist Savannah White looks into how particular foods could support natural…

New studies are revealing the amazing dialogue between our brain and our digestive system. Microbiologist Rosalie Hayes provides fresh ideas on emotional wellbeing by disentangling the complicated link between gut…

There are many different ways that the great link between physical exercise and mental health shows itself. Exercise physiologist Quinn Carter leads us through the amazing processes by which exercise…

Penelope Morgan did not begin drinking herbal tea because of stress. She began because of silence. In her early thirties, her days were full—work commitments, digital communication, constant availability—but her…

Years of research by neuroscientist and mindfulness guru Ophelia Sanders have shown how meditation alters the way our brain responds to stress. She has witnessed in her therapeutic work how,…

Having worked with athletes for more than ten years, Natalia Turner, a sports nutritionist, knows that not all protein powders are made equally. While the correct protein supplement may greatly…

Madeline Carter did not arrive at cannabidiol, commonly known as CBD, through trends or testimonials. Her interest grew from a long period of observation—both personal and professional—about how people search…

Magnesium’s basic importance in nervous system operation explains its status as the relaxing mineral. At the molecular level, neuroscientist Lena Mitchell describes how this vital mineral functions to calm hyperactive…