by Florina Lungu | Mar 11, 2023 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Stress and PTSD
As a psychiatrist, I hear a lot of stories. I hear a lot of life stories filled with everything that life brings with it – joy, sadness, humor, loneliness, confusion, transition, hope, recovery, grief. Many of these stories begin way back when my patients were young –...
by Florina Lungu | Mar 4, 2023 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Nutrition, Stress and PTSD
In all the schools of thought regarding mental wellness… among all the therapeutic approaches and methods… there is one thing that everyone can agree on, and it is that mental health is complex. If you have been reading my articles for a while, you can probably name a...
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 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 | Nov 12, 2022 | Anxiety and Depression, Health and Wellbeing, Mind and Body Health, Mindset, Stress and PTSD
What do you think your life would be like if you spent every day in a muddy hole in the ground? Each day you would wake up in the mud. You would do your work in the mud and eat your meals in the mud. When work was done, you would rest in the mud. And then, at the end...
by Florina Lungu | Aug 27, 2022 | Addiction, Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Memory Issues, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Mindset, Nutrition, Stress and PTSD
Imagine that you are driving when out of nowhere, the calming hum of your car is interrupted with a sputtering noise. Your car slows to a stop in the middle of the road. You ran out of fuel! You get out of your car to take stock of what you have with you. You find an...