Anxiety Road Podcast: Food

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ARP 358 - Be Careful Using Nutmeg

Nutmeg has been around for centuries being used for good and for evil. The evil part comes in when traders who couldn't get their hands on the actual spice would make wooden balls out of anything and sell it .

The TLDR is that you have to be careful with nutmeg. You can have it in small amounts. And I do mean small. A pinch, a dash or maybe just a quarter of a teaspoon.

Anyway flimflam goes way back. And it does move forward.

My email got flooded with news about nutmeg for anxiety symptoms and treatment. The truth is out there but with AI writing blog posts and SEO spamification it is getting harder to know if you reading accurate information.

So in this episode I want to present to you some information you can use if you come across an ad for a website stating this spice is a viable for anxiety symptoms. There is no medical proof that it does but that won't stop a lot of people from trying it.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Mosby's Book on Herbs and Natural Supplements by Linda Skidmore-Roth. Check your local library or if you want to purchase, visit your online book vendor. There is an e-book version available.

There is a page on Drugs.com about Nutmeg.

Abstract from Encyclopedia of Toxicology (Third Edition) 2014, Pages 630-631

National Capital Poison Control Center Kitchen Surprises and Cautions

A 2020 Toxicology Question of the Week Nutmeg, a Potentially Uninvited Holiday Guest?

Disclaimer:

Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

ARP 355 - L-Theanine for Anxiety

Awareness, Food

This pebble in the road is about the amino acid L-Theanine. There are contradictory claims about how it can help a person.

It can make you more alert versus it can relax you.

It can help with getting to sleep versus it can help you to focus.

It helps with stress and anxiety.

And if you do a regular search, you will come up with very positive reviews and endorsements. Mostly from blogs and websites that have affiliate deals or who are trying to sell you something.

I have been bit in the humiliation zone about assuming things. I think I know something rock solid. Come to find out I might have understood 60 percent of it.

This is not a bad thing, if you know that you have to double-check yourself and what other people tell you. Especially when it comes to putting something in your mouth to help your anxiety.

In this episode a quick look at what it is, the ways you can take it, and information resources that can help you make an informed decision.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Cleveland Clinic information page on L-Theanine

FDA page on L-Theanine generally regarded as safe.

ADAA.org page on Should I Treat my Depression or Anxiety with Nutraceuticals and Herbs?

Via PubMed and the Nutrition Journal, 2010 look at prior studies on Nutritional and herbal supplements for anxiety and anxiety-related disorders.

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ARP 343 Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families and Anxiety

Addiction, Food, Trauma

In this episode, a look at adult people that grew up in an addictive or dysfunctional family. Because if you did, there is a good chance you might have an anxiety condition or a related mental health problem.

How do you get to be an adult child of a dysfunctional family. There are many pathways.

Many are raised in an abusive or addictive family. Others are raised in a generational trauma system.

Some people are raised by adults who do not have a clue about how to be a parent because they were never taught or exposed to a healthy, stable or loving environment.

It isn't about poverty or wealth. Education is not a guarantee of being a good parent. Nor religion or faith. Or the lack of it.

It helps, but if you have taking a glance at the news, a Utah woman with a social media following pled guilty to committed serious crimes against two of her children.

In 2034 they will become members of Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper conversation with Dr. Uma Naidoo about her new book on the gut, brain food connection and nutritional psychiatry On that page you can find a link to the book at Bookshop.org or by visiting the doctor's website.

U.S. Center for Disease Control page about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) with definitions and additional resources.

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation post on Adult Children of Alcoholics information page.

Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families World Service where you can get more information about how it works, resources and virtual and real world meeting community fellowship experiences.

Therapy Dave has a article about ACDFs and an information sheet that list some of the core beliefs dysfunctional behavior that can happen in adulthood.

Kati Morton is a licensed therapist that has a YouTube channel. She has an episode about 10 Effects of Growing Up with an Alcoholic or Addict Parent

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ARP 341 Sour Candy and Symptom Management

Brain, Food, Panic

So in this episode I wanted to put a bit more context as to why sucking sour candy could work to stop panic attacks. Or not. Or not for the long term.

Here is how it started. I have news feeds for anxiety. This story popped up.

Delish is a food recipe and kitchen gadget website. I've seen videos on YouTube. I was confused when I saw the story about sour candy and panic attacks.

It didn't match their usual beat. Sometime that can lead to good stuff. Like a fishing website that reviews a movie about Vets, fishing and PTSD.

It isn't an instant reject for me unless it is one of those way past NC-17 websites, but my radar is on high alert.

Publisher these days they need to draw people to the website. Delish saw a fit with there mission. They did have a series called Suck It Up. They would ask celebrities questions and if they refused to answer they would have to eat an increasing strong sour candy.

So this was in the Delish wheelhouse. Kinda. They got the story from Tik Tok.

USA Today did a story with more info from mental health professionals. That is how Delish found out about it.

As far as our neck of the woods is concern, this could be thought of as a form of grounding or interrupting the signals that generated the panic attack.

There are a lot of them. It is not treatment.

Nope. Not at all.

But it might give you time to breath, get out of the room or recalibrate.

So in this episode I wanted to put a bit more context as to why it could work and how there are limits to how effective it can be.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Anxiety and Stress Disorders and a guide on Stress Management from Harvard Health Publications.

Tips to Manage Your Stress and Anxiety from ADAA.org

The company that produces Warheads is called Impact Confections. You can get an idea of some of their candy products. This is not an endorsement, there are other companies that have sour and extreme sour candies and drinks.

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ARP 335 Beans or Knowledge

Food, Nutrition, Supplements

I try to keep episodes short and to the point. But sometimes I need to talk about conceptual things that at first, doesn’t seem to have anything to do with anxiety treatment options. But it does.

I need to talk about beans or knowledge. Or the do before the why. Which I like better but it isn't grammatical. I take comfort that I'm pissing off an A.I. generator.

I know that many people that listen to the podcast like the give it to me straight and let me be on my way aspect of the show.

That is not going to be this episode. I have to talk about non-anxiety things to show the anxiety examples. Might take me a while. There are anxiety specific resources in the episode.

But I gotta talk about beans first.

So yeah, if you want a short one, wait until next week or dive into the archive.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Supplement Resources:

U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH) consumer page about magnesium and on Vitamin D.

There is also a newsletter from NIH called Digging Into Vitamin D.

And the Office of Dietary Supplements FAQ page explains what they are, do you need them and the pro and cons of them.

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has a post about magnesium and Vitamin D and why they work well together.

Tyler Westley Tik Tok video about taking a friend's suggestion concerning magnesium.

Dry Beans and Lectin Information:

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health page on Anti-Nutrients. There is also a link to the problems with Lectins.

Samarian Health Services page on Are Lectins in Plant-based Foods Your Friend or Foe?

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Show 300 Buying Hemp Seed Oil Safely

Food, Herbal, Marijuana, Symptoms

There is a lot to learn about Hemp Seed Oil (HSO). The main reason why I wanted to cover it was that there is a lot of misinformation about the product. It is not hard to find hemp in food products.

It is dang easy to find claims or promises of calm or relaxation.

People that have an anxiety condition are prime suckers for dark side entrepreneurs. Ignorance helps them to take advantage and money. Or worse, place your health at risk.

If you know the core basics, you might still be anxious but you will be an informed consumer.

To summarize:

The oil is legal on the federal level, provided the seeds and the resultant product contains less than 0.3% THC or psych-active properties.

Those states with legalized hemp and marijuana laws permit the sale of this product. Other states do not and it will be up to you to know the difference.

Hemp Seed Oil is good for a lot of things:

There is some nutritional value
Can be used for cold food recipes like salad dressings and other foods
Good for the hair, skin and nails

What it is not good for is treatment for anxiety symptoms. It does not have the properties to relax you or help you control your symptoms.

So yeah, unless you or someone you know is operating under the power of the placebo. it isn't going to do much for you.

However, in this episode, I talk about safe ways to obtain the product and pay a fair price. They are very similar to buying CBD oil.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

The U.S. Food Data Central Database has a branded search feature helps you to find products with hemp in them in the U.S. and NZ. It is one of the ways I found out about some of the U.S. oil vendors.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants you to understand what it means when you see something that states it is FDA approved. They have an FAQ page.

I'm not linking to these vendors. They are for example purposes only. I do want to show examples of vendors that can be found in brick and mortar stores, direct to vendor websites or at third party vendor websites.

Manitoba Harvest Organic Hemp Seed Oil, has a website for both U.S. and Canadian customers. The company has both hemp and CBD products and shipping to all states for the oil. They have recipes and information about the product.

Nutiva also has a website, but you won’t find HSO under oils but under seeds. Has a store locator which might help you find it locally and the do have shipping.

Foods Alive’s website also has a store locator and shipping.

Knwble Grwn Pure Hemp Seed Oil - this is a company or subsidiary that belong to multinational food corporation ADM aka The Archer-Daniels-Midland corporation. You cannot purchase from the site but you can see an example of when cannabis becomes legal they will be in the game.

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Show 299 - Buying CBD Oil via Retail Supermarkets

Alternative, Food, Herbal, Marijuana, Symptoms

One of the things that I have learned about considering using hemp seed oil and CBD oil is that you need a lot of information.

Information about the laws in your states. Is cannabis legal where I live?

What do I want it for? Physical pain relief, a sleep aid or something to chill the anxiety symptoms down?

Where do I go for credible, factual information? This has been one of the hardest aspect of putting these episodes together.

So, being a birth frugalista, I looked at it from a shopper's perspective.

Oh, one more thing. I tend to use market, supermarket and store interchangeably.

It has a different meaning to the MBA and financial folks. In the episode, I also say retail market or market.

I mean the retail brick and mortar stores.

There is some information from a post from the National Center of Complimentary and Integrative Health page on Cannabis (Marijuana) and Cannabinoids: What You Need To Know It is factual but a lot more research has to be done and it can't happen until cannabis is federally legalized.

There are advocacy organizations but most look like sales literature as opposed to providing consumer information.

Reams of pages about the laws except that the laws are changing even as I type this script.

Flim Flam Frankies and the folks that create duplicate websites with 100s different names hope to heaven you land on them. They will promise you the world. Do not give those people your money.

The first goal for those of us that are considering buying CBD oil is buying safely and getting what you paid for.

If you haven’t already and you are new to this, please review the episodes on how it is made and the uses for hemp seed oil and CBD oil.

In this episode, going to the supermarket to get some CBD Oil.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Post on Very Well Health on Procrastination: Causes, Types, and How to Overcome It

U.S. Food and Drug Administration page on Is It Really FDA Approved?

The National Council of State Legislators seems to have a current activity list of the current cannabis laws in the United States. The laws are in flux. It is crazy making.

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Show 298 Uses of Hemp Seed Oil and CBD Oil

Alternative, Food, Herbal, Marijuana, Relaxation, Symptoms

As I mention in the show, it is easy to get sucker-fied when it comes to purchasing hemp seed oil or CBD oil. There is a lot of flim-flam operators in the marketplace.

We have a vulnerability to want to find anything that can help us cope.

If you are seeking for alternatives for traditional opiate medication it seems like it is an option. But if you don’t know the basics, you can lose time, money and an possible effective treatment source.

My intention is to find a way to get to the basic information needed to make an informed decision.

It is easy to find the junk and too dang hard to find viable, credible information.

Deep breath.

This is a small effort to find alternatives. Alternative does not necessarily mean safer.

Again, start with identifying the basics

For those of us that had actual critical thinking classes this means:

What is it?
What is it made of or how is it process?
Who is doing what and why?
Who is doing the opposite?
Why and what are the benefits and risk?
What is in it for them?
What is in it for you?

In this episode the actual uses of Hemp Seed Oil and CBD Oil.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

From Findlaw.com which is a web publication of Thompson/Reuters, 2019 Marijuana Possession Laws by State.

Cannabis and CBD for Health and Wellness: An Essential Guide for Using Nature's Medicine to Relieve Stress, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Inflammation, and More by Aliza Sherman and Junella Chin M.D. The link is to the Kindle version of the book.

From Workman Press, A Woman's Guide to Cannabis: Using Marijuana to Feel Better, Look Better, Sleep Better–and Get High Like a Lady by Nikki Furrer. There is also an audiobook version for those that want to listen as they process information.

NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Fact Sheet on Omega 3 Fatty Acids. There might be better sources than hemp. But it is an option.

Very Well Mind has a page on some of the Potential Side Effects of CBD.

From the National Center of Complimentary and Integrative Health Cannabis (Marijuana) and Cannabinoids: What You Need To Know, last updated in 2019.

What is Hemp Seed Oil and CBD Oil?

What is Serotonin?

Brain Health and Nutritional Support

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Show 297 What Is Hemp Seed Oil and CBD Oil?

Alternative, Food, Herbal, Marijuana, Relaxation, Symptoms

I want folks to make an informed decision. Before you can make a decision you need facts, research and resources.

There is a lot of hokum about hemp seed oil and CBD oil. Both are oils that come from the hemp plant.

They are not the same. They service different populations and purposes. In this episode, a look at what is hemp seed oil and CBD oil.

There was an interesting conversation about the original 2005 formulation of Four Loco. It was a fortified beer that had a lot of caffeine in it. It also came in fruit flavors. And wormwood, can't forget about the wormwood.

On Twitter there were people telling their stories about drinking half a can and then being tore up for the rest of the night.

Other people mentioning that not only did they drink a can of Four Loco but had a vodka chaser. The word blackout was often used.

This is when reading becomes fundamental. Not that it would have stopped any teen or college freshman from gulping it down but maybe reading that the drink had caffeine and a percentage of booze might have slowed or stopped a few of them sipping 24 ounces/709ml of trouble.

Which is my I want to talk about Hemp Seed Oil. It will not make you sick like the original Four Loko. But there are "opportunistic" people who want to exact money from you based on ignorance.

Resources Mentioned:

From CBS News This Morning, a story about Cecil Jackson who has agoraphobia.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America video about Overcoming Agoraphobia on YouTube.

PepsiCo Rockstar Unplugged Product Information page

PBS NewsHour page on Is CBD legal? Here’s what you need to know, according to science. It is a good starting point of information.

Consumer Reports.org posts on CBD Goes Mainstream and How to Shop for CBD.

Your can also check out their main guide page on all of the other articles they have written about CBD.

Alcohol and Serotonin

Brain Health and Nutritional Support

What's the Deal with Magnesium?

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

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Pebble in the Road - Magnesium Resources

Food, Nutrition

Still on my summer slowdown. This is the seventh year of the podcast.

Yeah, seven whole years of the show. The good, bad and WTF?

There are new things that are going to be happening behind the curtain, like creating shorter more focused episodes on a specific topic, concept or resource.

Which means I can take my time on the longer one and not try to jam everything into one episode.

I can tell you that in the mental health space change is coming as fast as a Japanese speed train.

Access to care is being a challenge but there are governments, entrepreneurs and other folks that are trying to help or disrupt the system.

Exciting times doesn't begin to cover it.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

U.S. National Library of Medicine MedlinePlus page has details about magnesium.

And for you folks in the OZ and NZ space, there is a lengthy page from Australian Government Ministry of Health page about magnesium.

Prior Episodes:

Show 215 Magnesium for Symptom Relief

Show 092 What is the Deal with Magnesium?

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Show 290 Hydrate Your Brain

Food, Nutrition

Sometimes we look for the thing to deal with our symptoms. The brain that is hard to get, access or to find the right kind of help can be expensive.

Or requires another person for delivery.

Not that kind of delivery, the whole structural system of good, services, materials and processing type of delivery. Not to mention that we all need another person to do something somewhere down the line.

Anyway,

We are looking for the thing that knocks some sense into our symptoms. We look but we don't always see the thing right in our homes or refrigerators.

Water. the TL:DR version is you need to water your brain.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Sacramento Bee article on Kaiser Permanente and The California Department of Health

Hawaii Public Radio post on the strike action of Kaiser behavioral health workers.

From Mental Health UK, a short post on Diet and Mental Health.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control page on the amount of sugar in beverages.

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health page on Energy Drinks

Cleveland Clinic webpage on What The Color of Your Pee Says About You

Australian Health Direct page on Urine Colour Chart

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Show 289 - We Are Here

Affirmation, Fear, Food

The verbal poison for profit business that is coursing through the system is killing people. Both passively and in actuality.

And I can tell you from experience that the let’s pretend balm of dismissing this as a mental health issue has been put into play.

Or a one-off action of a lonely man.

Sometimes all you can do is state the obvious.

We are alive.

And you can take pride that being alive pisses the hell out of a bunch of people.

We have a purpose. To get well, be healthy and chip away to make our spot of the planet a bit easier for the next generation.

This is just a message. It is gonna get messy.

Take care of yourself and one other. More, if you are up to it.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resource Mentioned:

Psychology Today post on 10 Anxious Behaviors That May Actually Be Trauma Responses

Tabitha Brown video on Your are still here via YouTube.

If you live in the United States, you can get free Covid Home Tests via the page set up by USPS.com.

Disclaimer:

Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Pebble in the Road - Alcohol and Serotonin

Brain, Exercise, Fear, Food, Symptoms

This is a transcript of my pebble in the road about using alcohol to help manage your anxiety.

I'm not here to judge or wave the finger at you. There are a lot of people who use booze to relax with or as a reward after a hard day.

But you are not one of them. Because you might be using liquor to handle your anxiety symptoms.

Let me give you two good reasons to consider alternatives.

One, alcohol dehydrates your brain. Your brain wants water. Doesn't really care if it is warm or cold but your brain really wants water.

So drinking alcohol does the opposite.

And no, the ice cubes do not count.

The second reason to consider an alternative to booze is that it messes with your hormones. And what is the hormone we want to nurture and propagate? Serotonin.

And if that wasn't enough. Continue drinking they way you do might increase the level and severity of your symptoms.

There are alternatives to drinking it up and living it down the next day. I really encourage you to seek those out. In the Serotonin episode, I mention some of the ways to boost serotonin in your brain and body.

There are many alternatives to knocking back a few. Especially if you are using alcohol to try to appear normal or not freak the hell out.

Resources Mentioned:

Verywell Mind has a post on The Risks of Using Alcohol to Relieve Anxiety.

ADAA.org post Social Anxiety Disorder and Alcohol Abuse.

2012 Anxiety and Alcohol Use Disorder, Comorbidity and Treatment Considerations. Retrieved from Pub Med.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

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Show 259 What is Serotonin?

Brain, Depression, Food, Stress

I was reading an article that said I should eat pineapple to increase my serotonin level. I also seen other articles about kiwis, avocados and other foods.

In those articles you might find something about serotonin ability to calm you down.

Or to help with anxiety. Or depression.

This one got me a little twitchy. Because the article mentioned the pineapple should be inside of a sugar cake of delight.

This is like a person pointing to the ice cubes inside an alcoholic drink. And trying to convince themselves they are hydrating with water.

This is the short version:

Which brings up the hackles in me about so-called superfoods.

The special formulas. And buzzwords on parade.

I think what ticked me off was the implication that the implication of a fruit inside of a sugar based cake becomes a healthy alternative.

In this episode, a look at what is serotonin and what it does to the mind and body.

This is the longer version:

Resources Mentioned:

San Diego Union Tribune article about men ignoring their mental health issues.

The Dana Foundation is a non-profit that provides information about the brain and brain health for kids and adults. Has a good explanation of Neurotransmitters.

The Hormone Health Network is a website connected to The Endocrine Society, the world’s largest organization of endocrinologists, representing more than 18,000 physicians and scientists.

Endocrinologists look at the things that effect hormones and glands. Not only do they have a page about Serotonin, but they also have a page about the relationship between hormones and stress.

They also have a little something about dark chocolate. 1 oz. a day will help mood, A1C levels, stress reduction and heart health.

The National Health Service in the UK has a post on how to get Vitamin D for those living in the United Kingdom. It is different than what folks in the US need to consider.

From Harvard Health: Serotonin The Natural Mood Booster. The have a series on the feel good hormones.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

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Show 231 - Brain Health and Nutritional Support

Brain, Food, Nutrition, Stress

I want to repeat the call to action. Your call to action this week is to begin making intentional choices on what goes into your body. You are not going to heal your body in a day.

But each day that you replace a fizzy drink with clean water is a good day.

Restoration first and then the healing will come.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Sanjay Gupta book Keep Sharp, Building a Better Brain at Any Age publisher's website.

From the Center for Disease Control page on Water and Healthier Drinks.

Harvard Healthbeat - Foods Linked to Better Brainpower

The Neuroscience of Thirst from STIN Harvard Graduate School

AARP (formerly known as American Association of Retired Persons) Top 5 Foods to Feed Your Brain

From Heart.org, What is Brain Health?

Cleveland Clinic PDF on Brain Foods for Health with a list of food consume and avoid.

Healthy Brains.org Brain Health Resources

Dining by Traffic Light: Green Is for Go, Red Is for Stop video by Dr. Michael Greger

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Show 228 - Needle Phobia and Resources

Food, Phobias, Trauma, Treatment

This is a quick episode on needle phobia. I don't give as much wiggle room as I normally do. Your health is a stake.

If you have dental pain and need treatment that you refuse to do, that is painful. On many levels. Having needle phobia that is stronger than tooth pain is serious. It affect not just your mouth but other body systems as well.

If you need diagnostic testing but you won't do it then you are making yourself sicker. Because at some point, you are going to have a needle in your arm and you will have no say about it. That might be a tad too late.

In no way I'm I suggesting this is easy. Nope. It is not.

I am saying that being pain free and physical symptom free is so much better.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Alyssia from Mind Over Munch does a great job of explaining healthy anti-anxiety foods that support the brain and body. The episode is called Best Foods for Anxiety and Depression.

Jerry Emanuelson's The Needle Phobia Page is just that; a one page resource about needle phobia, and some of the things that you can do to deal with it.

Overcoming Trypanophobia or the Fear of Needles from Verywell Mind

Veinlight demonstration video of how to use the vein illumination product.

Red Cross video on tips to handle your fear of needles.

How to Cope When You're Scared of Needles by Christie Ferrari. In about three minutes she really does give functional things you can do you deal with needle phobia.

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Show 216 Three Nutrition Audiobooks for Mental Health

Book, Brain, Food, Resource

This week, a look at three audiobooks that talk about using food or nutrition as a way to deal with an mental health or anxiety condition.

There are a lot of resources when it comes to finding materials about treating the various forms of anxiety. Finding authoritative and viable resources is a lot more difficult.

Then there are books with ok content but with poor or non-engaged readers. I can't recommend those books.

So, the books that appear in this episode had to pass through the following process:

There is both a physical book and audiobook available.
The author has the required training or qualification in order to write the book.
And just like if I was standing in a library or bookstore, there is an opportunity to read or get a sense of the content or philosophy regarding the materials.

In housekeeping news, last time I mentioned that the podcast has been picked up by Amazon Music & Podcast. I went to check it out, there are problems. There is no show description.

There are only about 10 episodes listed. I have over 200 and they are in an unfathomable random order. At the time of this recording other podcasting folks are having issues as well. It is a new service and I hope that get it fixed quickly.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources:

Mindful.org has a 10 minute meditation for a full body scan. It can help you reconnect your mind and body. https://www.mindful.org/a-10-minute-body-scan-practice/

For more information about Dr. Uma Naidoo This is Your Brain on Food or to find a vendor for her book and audiobook you can visit her website. There is also an interview of Dr. Naidoo on the Amen Clinic YouTube channel

Dr. Emeran Mayer book on The Mind Gut Connection can be found at his website, which also has videos about his approach about the brain and gut connections. There are versions via ebook, print and audiobook.

Dr. William W. Li's book called Eat to Beat Disease also talks about the mind/body connection but also gives you actionable steps that you can do to transition into more healthy eating. There is a recipe section with accessible ideas about healthy recipes. On his website there are recipes you can use to eat in support of your body.

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Show 215 Magnesium for Symptom Relief

Brain, Food, Nutrition, Pathfinders

Food can be one of the many paths to healing. There are essential minerals that the body needs to function. Run low on them and you might have problems sleeping, focusing and functioning.

In this episode, a look at the mineral magnesium, what it can do for you and some of the foods and products you can access to get you up to proper levels.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Inside of You Podcast with Michael Rosenbaum interview with Kevin Conroy

Game and On-Line Harassment Hotline website where you can get more information about the service.

National Institute of Health/Office of Dietary Supplements page on Magnesium, there is also a

Linus Pauling Institute Micronutrient Information Center page on Magnesium

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Show 205 A Need for Restorative Mindfulness Resources

Apps, Depression, Food, Meditation, Mindfulness

I tried to write through it. I tried to be pity or intelligent or something.

For 10 hours I tried to try to communicate something that would not be a waste of time.

I couldn't do it. So, I had to step back and look for some of the help I needed. That is what I want to share in this episode.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

2015 Clinical Psychology Review #36 Burnout–depression overlap: A review

access via Community College of New York.

The Liberate Meditation app has content specifically for Black, Indigenous and People of Color. There is a free version and you also can purchase a subscription.

Food vs. mood: Eating for physical and mental health during COVID-19 by Dr. Uma Naidoo

From the Center of Mindfulness and Compassion there are audio recordings to help you get int a mindful state. You can listen on the web page or download them to your device.

Sitting Together Essential Skills for Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy also has a list of mindfulness recordings.

Christine Padesky, PhD, and Ron Siegel, PsyD talk about How to Work with Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Marisela B. Gomez http://www.mariselabgomez.com/

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Show 200 Oxidative Stress and Better Food Choices

Breathing, Depression, Food, Meditation, Resource

Perhaps there is a better way for both of us to have what we want, occasionally, and eat better 90 percent of the time. We gotta pay attention to both mental and body systems.

We have to focused on taking care of the brain and brain functions. One of the ways we do that is by making better food and nutritional choices. So in this episode, a really simplistic definition of oxidative stress and some of the foods and supplements that can keep the free radicals in our bodies from gunking up the works.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

The Cleveland Clinic has a page on 7 Tricks to Manage Anxiety.

Author Veronica Roth has an opinion piece in the New York Times about going off her anti-depressant medication under stay at home orders

The Breethe (double ee) app is available via the Apple and Google app stores. There is also a Breethe YouTube channel that answers some questions about meditation,

Vitamins and Mineral Fact Sheet from the International Food Information Council Foundation.

National Institute of Health - Office of Dietary Supplements

Vitamin B6 Fact Sheet
Vitamin C Fact Sheet
Vitamin E Fact Sheet
Lycopene via the International Food Information Council Foundation

Dr. Uma Haidoo's article at Harvard Health on Nutritional Strategies to Ease Anxiety.

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