by Florina Lungu | Feb 18, 2023 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mind and Body Health, Mindset, Stress and PTSD
As a mental health provider and new mom on maternity leave, I’ve been reflecting on the concept of emotional awareness and its connection to the human brain. Our brains are incredibly complex organs, and emotions are just one piece of the puzzle. Even with all...
by Florina Lungu | Feb 11, 2023 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mind and Body Health, Mindset
The official Marathon Des Sables website describes the event as “a foot race, open to runners and walkers, with several stages, free style, and with food self-sufficiency over a distance of about 250 km.” Its official Wikipedia page calls it a “six-day, 251 km...
by Florina Lungu | Feb 4, 2023 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mind and Body Health
COURTESY OF 20TH CENTURY FOX Are you familiar with the film Mrs. Doubtfire? I watched it recently, and I have had it on my mind a lot. It’s the story of a man who would do anything to connect with and bring joy to his children in the wake of his divorce – even...
by Florina Lungu | Feb 1, 2023 | ADD / ADHD, Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Memory Issues, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Nutrition, Stress and PTSD
In one of my previous articles, I talked about the incredible benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids and how they can help enhance your brain health, improve blood factors and even help in other areas of your body. But today, I want to delve into a topic that I only briefly...
by Florina Lungu | Jan 28, 2023 | Anxiety and Depression, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health
Have you been sleeping a lot lately, or maybe had a hard time sleeping at all? Have you lost interest in things that you have long enjoyed doing? Have you been feeling sluggish and tired, like even little things require too much of your energy? Well, you may have...
by Florina Lungu | Jan 21, 2023 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mindset
What does it mean to be happy? … It’s a very big question for such small words. It is a question that philosophers, artists, and many others have long sought the answer to. It is a question that creates a need for mental health professionals like myself. Yes, we have...