Category: Blog
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The Inner Dialogue: Nutrition and the Gut-Brain Axis in Mental Health
The gut–brain axis (GBA) is a bidirectional communication network linking the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system. This connection underscores the profound impact of gut health on mental well-being, influencing mood regulation, stress responses, and cognitive functions. Image source: Mind Gut Clinic (mindgutclinic.com.au) The Microbiome’s Role in Mental Health The human gut hosts trillions…
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Burnout Is the New Global Health Crisis — And You Can’t “Self-Care” Your Way Out of It
Burnout has quietly crossed the threshold from an HR buzzword into a full-blown public health issue. In 2019, the World Health Organization classified burnout as an “occupational phenomenon” characterized by chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed [WHO, 2019]. Post-pandemic life has only poured gasoline on this fire. The burnout is directly associated…
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The Future of Therapy: Brain-Stimulation Technologies and Mental Health Treatment
Advances in neuroscience and technology are reshaping the landscape of mental health treatment. Among emerging tools, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) — a non-invasive brain stimulation method — offers promising avenues to complement or enhance traditional therapies for conditions like depression. Understanding tDCS and Its Therapeutic Potential tDCS delivers low-level electrical currents to targeted brain…