Better sleep – for free!

Better sleep – for free!

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...
“Brain washing”​!

“Brain washing”​!

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,...
Are you in control of your life?

Are you in control of your life?

by Florina Lungu | Jun 18, 2022 | Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Mindset

Have you ever wondered what separates the people who achieve their goals from the people who do not? There are so many things it could be. Maybe the people with success stories were born into wealthier or healthier families. Maybe those who do not realize their dreams...
Why is there such a stigma around getting help?

Why is there such a stigma around getting help?

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...
What Aristotle says about happiness.

What Aristotle says about happiness.

by Florina Lungu | Jun 4, 2022 | Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Mindset

It is a sad reality that we all have problems. I am sure this is not news to you. Some of those problems are physical and we must treat them with a bandage or with a change in our diet. Other times, the cause is much more difficult to trace… there is no blood leading...
TIPS: The H in ADHD (Part 2)

TIPS: The H in ADHD (Part 2)

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...
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