Category: Mental health

Probiotics Are Good For Your Mental Health

Probiotics are something that most people are aware of, yet not many people take them on a regular basis. A recent study found that two in three people know what probiotics are, but only one in three actively try to consume them.

This is likely due to a variety of factors, with the most prominent reason being many people don’t really think they need probiotics unless they’re taking antibiotics, as the antibiotics kill not only the bad bacteria in the gut, but also the good bacteria. An overall lack of awareness regarding the benefits of probiotics is another reason.

Why Your Gut Health Matters

Gut health is another one of those things that many people (unfortunately) do not think about unless a problem arises. As long as the gut isn’t causing many major issues on a daily basis, most think that everything is fine–but that may not be the case.

What many people don’t realize is that the gut’s connection to the brain has a major effect on our mental health.

See, our bodies are made up of two nervous systems–the central nervous system and the enteric nervous system–and those two systems are connected through the vagus nerve,

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5 Ways to Help Yourself When You’re Feeling Lonely

Loneliness is on the rise, as a recent Cigna survey found that three in five adults report that they sometimes or always feel lonely. That number bumps up to nearly 75% among workers aged 18-22 as well, an age group that has seen rates rise steadily over the past few years.

With summer officially coming to an end this week as well, ushering in the fall season, it’s also that time of year when loneliness naturally increases.

It’s important to acknowledge these increased rates of loneliness,

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Give Your Gut What It Needs To Improve Your Mental Health

The connection between your brain and your gut is one of the most important in your entire body. Consider this: 95% of your serotonin is made in your gut, and your gut flora is connected to virtually every process that goes on within the body.

When imbalances occur within the gut flora, though, a plethora of health issues can arise, including compromised immune health, depression, other psychiatric disorders, as well as some of our deepest chronic health issues.

Yes, the gut is that important.

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5 Habits To Start Right Now To Improve Your Mental Health

Mental health plays a pivotal role in our quality of life, yet many people tend to only focus on the aspects of it that make it worse, and then react accordingly. However, there are many action items that anyone can implement right now to help improve their mental wellbeing.

Habits That Will Improve Your Mental Health

Every person is different when it comes to their mental health, but here are some habits that you can add into your life right now that will help improve your mental wellbeing..

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Taking A Break From Social Media For Your Mental Health

Social media has become so ingrained and commonplace in our everyday life that most of us can’t imagine a day without it. The amount of daily time spent on social media apps and websites over the years has steadily risen, from an average of 90 minutes per day by users in 2012 to an average of 147 minutes per day in 2022.

That is nearly two and a half hours each day, and that’s even on the low end for some,

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Are The Medications For Mental Health Actually Working?

Drug use in relation to mental health is on the rise, and we’re not talking about the illegal kind of drugs. Over 65 million people in the United States are now taking at least one prescription medication to help with their mental health, equating out to one in five Americans.

COVID-19 is largely being blamed for this increase in mental health issues across the world, with an estimated 25% increase in anxiety and depression due to the pandemic.

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What You Drink Affects Your Mental Health, Too

It’s no secret that what you eat can have a major effect on your mental health. We here at Truehope have been discussing this extensively recently, whether it be foods you can eat to help battle seasonal depression or the fact that the standard American diet of highly processed foods has significant links to memory loss.

There’s also the growing number of research studies that are specifically exploring the increased rate of depression and its link with a poor diet.

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4 Healthy Ways To Help Curb Anxiety & Improve Mental Health

Anxiety is something that many people deal with every single day, and it can be a crippling vice to your overall mental health. It is estimated that nearly 20% of the U.S. population is confronted with an anxiety disorder each year, and those numbers have continued to rise higher and higher as we’ve had to deal with the COVID pandemic for the last two-plus years.

Unfortunately, many people tend to respond to “this is just normal life” when it comes to their anxiety,

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Probiotics and the Mental Health Connection

Most of us are familiar with antibiotics, and chances are you have been prescribed one by your doctor at some point in your life. As defined by the CDC, “antibiotics are medicines that fight infections caused by bacteria in humans and animals either by killing the bacteria or making it difficult for the bacteria to grow and multiply.”

However, while antibiotics are definitely helpful when you’re dealing with an infection, there are four important words to note in that definition above: “by killing the bacteria.” Unfortunately,

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Pandemic Brain Underscores The Importance Of Micronutrients

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the world as we know it. Millions of people from all over the globe have died from the coronavirus, and among those that have recovered from it, there is still a significant number of people that continue to struggle with “Long COVID” symptoms months and months after they’ve received the “all clear” to return to their normal lifestyle.

But what about those that haven’t gotten COVID-19? Are they affected at all even though they have yet to contract the virus?

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