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Nutritional Psychiatry: What’s Going On in Your Brain (and Your Gut)
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Nutritional Psychiatry: What’s Going On in Your Brain (and Your Gut)

Your brain is the star of the show when it comes to mental health.

It’s filled with billions of receptors that send messages between nerve cells. These messages trigger the release of neurotransmitters — chemicals like:

  • Serotonin (mood + emotional stability)

  • Dopamine (motivation + pleasure)

  • GABA (calm + nervous system regulation)

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The Rise of At-Home Ketamine — and the Case for Sacred, Integrative Care
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The Rise of At-Home Ketamine — and the Case for Sacred, Integrative Care

Ketamine has quietly — and now unmistakably — entered the mainstream mental health conversation.

Once associated with counter-culture stereotypes and recreational use, ketamine is increasingly recognized as a groundbreaking treatment for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and treatment-resistant mood disorders when thoughtfully paired with psychotherapy and integration support.

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Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder
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Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal change asks us to move inward, nourish our roots, and tend the soil of the self. Whether through light therapy, movement, nutrition, or mindful rest, you can align with nature’s rhythm rather than fight it.

If the season feels especially heavy or your mood shifts noticeably each year, you don’t have to navigate it alone

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