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Breaking Free from the Dopamine Trap

Breaking Free from the Dopamine Trap

One of the most powerful tools to break free from the dopamine loop is mindfulness. Dr. Lembke suggests practicing mindfulness to ...
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Why nature is good for your mental health

Back in the day, doctors would send patients with anxiety and depression into the mountains because the fresh air would do them go...
A ‘trigger’ can provoke a powerful emotional reaction. But using trauma language too casually can diminish its gravity.

Truly grasping what it means to be triggered

A ‘trigger’ can provoke a powerful emotional reaction. But using trauma language too casually can diminish its gravity.
On Our Best Behavior

On Our Best Behavior

Elise shares 5 key insights from her new book, On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good.
Unbroken: The Trauma Response Is Never Wrong

Unbroken: The Trauma Response Is Never Wrong

A profound new approach to healing trauma, grounded in a radical reframing of how we understand this nearly universal experience.
Mood, Mind & Microbes: State of the Union

Mood, Mind & Microbes: State of the Union

The gut-brain axis opens a whole new way to influence mental health.
The Wisdom Of Trauma

The Wisdom Of Trauma

One in five Americans are diagnosed with mental illness in any given year. Suicide is the second most common cause of death in the...
Eight Reasons Why Awe Makes Your Life Better

Eight Reasons Why Awe Makes Your Life Better

Research suggests that awe can make you happier, healthier, more humble, and more connected to the people around you.
Depression is probably not caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain – new study

Depression is probably not caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain – new study

For three decades, people have been deluged with information suggesting that depression is caused by a “chemical imbalance” in the...