Braincare

In this minisode, Dan shares his top five brain health books to help you on your journey.

These books touch on various aspects of mental health including tools for positive thinking, concurring depression, how to make your brain work for you, solving mental health issues through nutrition, and how we interact with ourselves and others.

Listen to Dan share why he swears by these books and how they have helped him on his journey.

Brain health influencer Nawal Mustafa uses her 550K+ Instagram following to share tips, do's and don't's, and all things to do with the brain and science. The full-time PhD student and advocate knows doing activities that help the brain are just as important as therapies and medication.

Today, Mustafa shares mental health and brain activities that anyone can start right away. We discuss how to notice if your mental health is declining, moving your body, journaling, and only doing activities you actually enjoy to improve your brain.

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Brain coach and PhD student Nawal Mustafa advocates for affordable ways to take care of mental health. When not studying clinical neuropsychology, Mustafa influences brain health and science to her 550K+ followers on her Instagram page, @thebraincoach.

Today, Mustafa shares ten forms of affordable therapy that anyone can incorporate into their daily routines. We discuss social connections, natural mood boosters, and how to create positive mindsets to handle stress and anxiety.

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Nature is the theme for this week's Mental Health Awareness Week, and Dan is encouraging listeners to go outside!

In this mini-episode, Dan shares how this week's theme ties into his mental health behaviours and offers tools he uses on a daily basis that help take care of his mental well-being.

For those getting started with a brain care routine, Dan emphasizes drinking water and going on daily walks. Reserving JUST 10 minutes in nature and staying hydrated will help your brain health. Supplements, gratitude, and additional tools can follow.

Dr. Mike Dow is healing severe mental disorders with ketamine. The certified psychedelic ketamine-assisted psychotherapist advocates for the drug that is more effective than standard antidepressants.
Today, Dr. Dow shares the history of ketamine and how it has been developed to help the long-term improvements of severe anxiety, major depressive disorder, PTSD, and suicidal thoughts within 24 hours. We discuss how this drug is a true game-changer when it comes to mental and brain health.
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Dr. Mike Dow combats brain fog using a whole person-centred, integrated approach. The highly sought after psychotherapist and New York Times best-selling author of The Brain Fog Fix focuses on various areas of life, including diet and spirituality, to help people feel like their best selves.
Today, Dr. Dow shares how to spot the symptoms of brain fog and why dealing with all areas of life are important to tackle it. We discuss cognitive impairments, spiritual practices, and how what you eat can affect your mood.
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Dr. Russell Kennedy has a new way to heal anxiety. The neuroscientist, medical doctor and bestselling author of Anxiety Rx took the path less travelled in the search of relief from trauma and anxiety, and he's here to share that with us today.
Today, Dr. Kennedy tells us why he believes trauma begins in the body, and how putting a name, shape and form to it can unlock the healing process. We discuss the therapeutic value of psychedelics, and how to move past judgement and shame.
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Dr. Russell Kennedy believes anxiety begins in the body. The neuroscientist, medical doctor and bestselling author of Anxiety Rx has a deep understanding of the challenge of overcoming anxiety, because he's been there himself.
Today, Dr. Kennedy tells us how he tackled his anxiety once he realised traditional therapies weren't working. We discuss the difference between anxious thoughts and anxiety, and the role that nutrition plays on our nervous system.
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Dr. Kelly McGonigal wants to give you an intravenous dose of hope. The pioneering health psychologist, Stanford lecturer and serial best-selling author is back again to share her radical thoughts on how movement affects the brain.

Today, Kelly gets us hopped up on endorphins as we discuss the endless positives of exercise. She explains how exercise can make our brains both more flexible and more resilient, why myokines are the most important proteins you've probably never heard of, and how you can use your body to engage with life.
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Dr. Kelly McGonigal wants you to use stress as a mental work-out. The pioneering health psychologist, Stanford lecturer and serial best-selling author investigates the positive impact of stress on our lives and our brains.

Today, Kelly shares her impactful theories on the upside of stress. We discuss the connection between a sense of community and our hormonal stress responses, why stress has a characteristically bad reputation, and how moments of pressure can become a platform for upskilling.
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