From the Kitchen to the Clinic: The Link Between Nutrition and Mental Well-being
As a psychiatrist, I spend a lot of time helping people understand how their minds work—what affects their moods, thoughts, and behaviors. But one thing I always come back to in my practice is this: mental health doesn’t start in the brain alone. It often starts in the body—specifically, in the gut. That’s why, outside […]
Balancing the Mind and the Soil: The Therapeutic Benefits of Gardening for Mental Health
I spend most of my professional life helping people navigate the challenges of their minds—untangling thoughts, processing trauma, managing symptoms, and finding healing in the face of anxiety, depression, and other mental health struggles. But when I need to recharge myself, I often turn to something far simpler and quieter: my garden. There’s something profoundly […]