I stumbled upon a book titled The Mind-Gut Connection by Emeran Mayer, MD at Sundance bookstore here in Reno recently. It was not a book I was really looking for, but was misplaced on the shelf and the cover caught my eye. I have written a previous blog post about the brain-gut connection and how… Continue reading A Book Review: The Mind-Gut Connection
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The Gut-Brain Connection
Yesterday, I read this awesome article done by the Harvard Health blog about the gut-brain connection. I was so excited to find an article about this topic because I have been wondering ever since I was diagnosed if there was a connection. Having IBD has made me much more conscious about what is going on… Continue reading The Gut-Brain Connection
My Tips for Better Mental Health
Yesterday, I participated in a Mental Health First Aid training for work. The purpose of the training is to be prepared to understand, identify and respond to someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Mental Health First Aid doesn't teach you to be a therapist, but it does teach you how you can… Continue reading My Tips for Better Mental Health
Turning Wellness into a Lifestyle 