by Florina Lungu | Jul 2, 2022 | ADD / ADHD, Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Stress and PTSD
So last week, we talked about sleep and how crucial it is for your optimum functioning. We talked about how sleep actually flushes out all the toxic waste products that build up in your brain throughout the day. Your brain is being “washed” as you sleep so that you...
by Florina Lungu | Jun 25, 2022 | ADD / ADHD, Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Stress and PTSD
As I write you this, I am assuming you are a diligent adult who maintains their hygiene well 🙂 But let’s say you were on a remote camping trip and you were not able to shower well. After a day or two you may not notice much of a difference. But after more than that,...
by Florina Lungu | Jun 11, 2022 | Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Mindset
1 in 8 – that is how many people around the world suffer from mental illness. 1 in 8. That represents nearly one billion men, women, and children struggling within themselves… fighting battles in their own minds. 1 in 8 also certainly, absolutely, positively...
by Florina Lungu | May 28, 2022 | ADD / ADHD, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing
One of my favorite things about my job is that I get to give people a great gift: awareness. Really, I love it! People come to my office with questions about their wellness, wondering about this thing or that thing that is going wrong, and get to give them an expert...
by Florina Lungu | May 21, 2022 | ADD / ADHD, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health
blogLast week, I introduced you to one of my patients coping with the “H” in “ADHD” – hyperactivity. She was at her wit’s end, her mind working all the time, not letting her slow down even for a minute. Her mind was moving too fast to let her rest – but...
by Florina Lungu | May 14, 2022 | ADD / ADHD, Brain Health Problems
This month, I have been writing to you about ADHD and the different ways it shows itself. People affected by ADHD suffer from a dysregulation of the brain’s dopamine system… maybe their brains are not producing enough dopamine, or they are not processing it properly,...