I was recently as guest on The Dhru Purohit Show. Dhru and I discussed the challenges of modern life, how microplastics impact our brains, and the power of journaling, nature and building a community. I loved our conversation on all things mental health. It’s worth a listen!
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SHOW NOTES
Time Stamps:
[1:14] Top misconceptions about healing the brain
[4:12] The biggest challenges impacting brain health today
[8:10] How to protect your brain from microplastics
[13:08] The top lifestyle habits damaging mental health
[18:18] Which diets increase the risk of depression and neurodegenerative diseases
[26:42] Is the chemical imbalance theory a myth, and the role of inflammation
[35:12] How to improve access to better medications
[39:44] The link between nutrition, depression, and finding the right practitioner
[43:09] How journaling and nature impact mental health
[47:57] Caring for elderly parents and the importance of community
[51:44] The role of psychedelics in mental health treatment
[1:17:40] How politics influence healthcare in America
[1:24:35] How to connect with Dr. Ramsey
Quotes:
[4:10] “I feel more that on an individual level, we’re having a hard time taking individual actions today.”
[9:14] “We just learned that there’s a teaspoon of plastic in our brain.”
[21:25] “Everybody likes to debate which kind of magnesium to take, is it glycinate or is it citrate, but I find very few people know what their favorite magnesium food is.”
[43:32] “You should spend your time and your energy thinking about these three arenas: we think about neuroplasticity now, we think about inflammation and we think about the microbiome when we think about mental health.”
