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We Now Know More About Anxiety and Gut Health Link

Joel Helmes — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 21:19:36 +0000

New evidence shows a direct link between mental health and gut health. I recently published an article outlining evidence that the health of our tummy can affect the production of serotonin, which can impact our [...]

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We Are Sensitive To Where We Are

Joel Helmes — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 23:47:12 +0000

It is probably no surprise to hear further proof that the environment that we are in affects our mood and mental state. Humans can withstand a lot and are generally pretty resilient creatures, but we’re [...]

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Science Finds Link Between Breathing and Anxiety

Joel Helmes — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:18:35 +0000

We’ve known for generations that we can self-soothe by drawing in some nice deep breaths and exhaling slow breaths. Slow breathing helps regulate our emotions, and people who utilize practices like yoga and mindfulness have [...]

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The Uncle Argument Technique

Joel Helmes — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 22:24:42 +0000

We all have those pesky anxious thoughts, some people more than others, and sometimes just a little more than at other times. Our anxious thoughts come from the areas of our brain that produce emotions, [...]

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