The Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms) Boom: Barriers, Breakthroughs, and the Journey to Better Brain Health
From documentary films like Fantastic Fungi to the online streaming show Nine Perfect Strangers, the topic of therapeutic psychedelics has taken center stage in the American conversation and zeitgeist – again. Author and journalist Michael Pollan tells Harvard Health, “For most of the 1950s and early 1960s, many in the psychiatric establishment regarded LSD and psilocybin […]
SEL, Exercise, and Cognitive Function: The Building Blocks to the Whole Person
Just as a home may seem strong when the weather is calm, teens may show social and mental strength when they have the support of their parents, teachers, and communities during high school. But what happens when the weather turns? Will teens have the same resiliency when they are on their own? Just as a […]
Neurological Benefits of Yoga During Addiction Recovery
Chronic substance use causes significant neurological deficits from cognitive dysfunction to balance and coordination issues. Yoga is used in many addiction recovery programs as it helps the brain release chemicals that not only help those with substance use disorders (SUDs) relax but lower stress levels. However, the benefits of yoga go far beyond promoting relaxation. Thanks […]
The Science of Meditation: 3 Major Benefits You Need to Know About
A myriad of articles and studies suggest the beneficial effects of meditation on physical, emotional, and psychological health and well-being. These advantages are far-reaching, including improving depression symptoms, anxiety, stress, and mental health disorders. We may understand the general benefits of meditation, but what are the biological, neurological, and chemical processes behind these outcomes? In […]
New Research Finds Sleep is a Self-Care Essential For Better Mental and Brain Health
Sleep, or trying to sleep, accounts for one-third of our lifespan, but 27% of Americans claim they have problems falling asleep at night. How can we improve these statistics? Understanding what’s really going on inside our brains during sleep and how this activity directly impacts our quality of life may be a good place to […]