Foods That Fight Depression

  Look at this video to learn how fresh fruits and vegetables, fiber, fish, fermented foods, and spices are great for the gut which means awesome for the brain! It matters!      

Gut Health’s Role with Depression

I remember walking into my doctor’s office on that spring day in 2010 as if it was yesterday.  For a few months I had been thinking, “I wonder if there is a root cause to this depression that can be dealt with and overcome so I am not dependent on Prozac the rest of my […]

Good Mood Food Sets Us Up For Mental Success

There has been a lot of research in the past few years about the connection between the gut and mental wellness. Amare is doing something with this research! My own journey out of depression involved supplementation and figuring out this link. Choose today to eat one vegetable or fruit. It matters!

NY Times: Many People Taking Antidepressants Discover They Cannot Quit

The New York Times published this article  in April 2018. Antidepressants can create emotional stability so a person can continue with life. But they have their cost. Some of those costs are outlined in the article. For me, I became numb, had libido challenges, and was extremely tired much of the time. After 10 years on […]

Dreams and Depression

Several years ago I came across some very interesting research on dreams and depression.  I studied the idea, thought about it, and connected several dots about how this had been playing out in my life when I was captive to the depression monster. The short version is that when our brains ruminate on stress and […]

There Are Answers to Mental Wellness

  AMARE–The Mental Wellness Company AMARE–The Science When I began my journey to finding answers to the depression monster in 2010, my doctor began looking at causes relating to my gut. I began to back down on gluten and dairy. I began taking several different supplements to support the healthy production of neurotransmitters in my […]

Taking Control Of Stress And Anxiety

Stress and anxiety are buzzwords today.  Knowing the difference between them can help us to eradicate anxiety by taking steps with the physical and mindset dimensions. Stress is the body’s way of responding to any kind of demand or threat. When you sense danger—whether it’s real or imagined—the body’s defenses kick into high gear in […]

Skill To Find Wisdom — Write, Burn, and Learn

  There is no getting out of it–every person on this planet gets to experience ups and downs. Knowing what to do during the “down” times is the difference between life and death–literally, for many people. The brain is fascinating! When we have a challenging experience it tries to convince us that we are less […]

TED Talk – Nutrition and Mental Health

What are we setting ourselves up for with our diets? What are we setting the next generation up for? The rates of mental illness are on the rise. It matters that we understand the connection between what is happening in the gut is showing up in the brain and greatly affecting mental health. Do ONE […]