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“I want to be happy.” Depending on which study you read, happiness is the end game for most people on the planet. I was fortunate to study under one of the leading voices in Positive Psychology (the science of happiness and success), Professor Tal Ben-Shahar, for a year while obtaining certification in Applied Positive Psychology. […]
Check out this article about a recent study examining the varying relationship between anxiety, depression, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in veterans over time. “Anxiety and depression symptoms in veterans with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often fluctuate substantially over time, a researcher said here.” https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/ccc/77941 “Psychological well-being is a critical aspect of IBD. The […]
DEPRESSION RELATED TO MISSING GUT BUGS? Depressed? Could bacteria missing from your gut microbiome be to blame? By Liz Moon, NP Evidence continues to mount related to how the bacteria in our gut play a role in regulating mood. There have been several studies in mice that have indicated that gut microbes can affect behavior. […]
ANXIETY & YOUR GUT Sometimes simple is good. This article does a nice job of simplifying the complicated relationship between your brain, gut, and their combined impact on anxiety: https://www.powerofpositivity.com/youre-suffering-anxiety-might-gut-bacterias-fault/ HIGHLIGHTED FACTS FROM THE ARTICLE: Researchers estimate that over 40 million adults in the United States suffer from an anxiety disorder. This number is equivalent […]
