A major focus of my training in Naturopathic Medicine school was in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and one of the very well-known principles of TCM is the balance of Yin and Yang energies. When that balance is lost, health is lost. Today, my reflection is on how that translates in our lives, as women, in the society we live in and how this could contribute to some common health issues we run into.
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How to support your neurotransmitters naturally
Neurotransmitters play a crucial role in our mood, energy, cravings, addictions, motivation, and so on. When they are out of balance we get symptoms, which vary depending on the neurotransmitters affected and other factors affecting each individual. Neurotransmitters are chemical substances that are released at the end of nerve fibres and transfer to another nerve fibre, transmitting information. So they are messengers of neurologic information of sorts.
Neurotransmitters and addictions
Addictions are very prevalent in our society, and some of those addictions severely punished, while others are totally socially acceptable or even praised. An addiction can be to a substance, thing, or activity. This could be a drug, alcohol, nicotine, shopping, gambling, sex, work, food, control, adrenaline, etc.
What to eat to have good brain health and mental health
Brain health and mental health is directly related to our diet. I am a strong advocate for mental health through nutrition as I’ve read the research, seen it in patients and experienced it myself. This is true for general health through nutrition, actually. Food gives us the building blocks to produce our much needed neurotransmitters, keep inflammation low and support stable blood sugar, which are all needed for good brain function and mental health.
Sorry, there is no magic pill
Can we please change work food culture?
We spend as much time at work as we do at home. In fact, if you stop to think about it for a minute, most of our waking hours are spent at work. Needless to say, how you feel at work will make a huge difference in how you feel overall. This article isn’t about happiness at work though, it’s about how food at work affects happiness and productivity.