by Florina Lungu | Jan 20, 2025 | Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mind-Body Connection, Nutrition
I’ll never forget a patient I worked with early in my career. Let’s call her Maria. She came into my office, visibly exhausted, carrying years of depression on her shoulders. She spoke about her lack of energy, the fog that clouded her mind, and the frustration of...
by Florina Lungu | Jan 13, 2025 | Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind-Body Connection
Have you ever wondered how one cup of coffee or tea can make you feel alive and productive, yet exhausted and restless by the end of the day? What if I told you that caffeine, a substance we so readily consume, not only masks fatigue but also interferes with mental...
by Florina Lungu | Jan 6, 2025 | Empowerment and Personal Health, Health and Wellbeing, Mind-Body Connection, Nutrition
This winter, I made a promise to myself. I wasn’t going anywhere. Three weeks at home—just me, my family, and the quiet comfort of familiar surroundings. No airports. No packing. Just stillness. But life has a way of steering us to where we need to be. Two weeks...
by Florina Lungu | Dec 30, 2024 | Empowerment and Personal Health, Mindset, Personal Growth, Stress and PTSD
Ten years ago, I had a brush with mortality that changed the way I see life. I was in a car accident. My friend was driving her car on a highway in Romania. It was a rainy day, the kind where the world outside the window feels blurry and muted. We were heading to a...
by Florina Lungu | Dec 25, 2024 | Anxiety and Depression, Mental Health, Mindset, Stress and PTSD
The holiday season arrives with glittering lights, festive gatherings, and joyful music. But for many, it also brings an undercurrent of heaviness. As others revel in the celebrations, you may feel a growing sense of disconnect. Depression, in its many forms, has a...