by Maya Shetty | Apr 23, 2025 | Stress Management, Healthful Nutrition, Mental Health
By Maya Shetty, BS When it comes to our mental state and the ability to manage stress, the brain is often the first suspect. However, our nutrition can also play a significant part in that the trillions of microbes living in our gut, known as our microbiome, hold...
by M. Javad Ershad | Apr 23, 2025 | Stress Management, Mental Health, Movement & Exercise
By M. Javad Ershad, MD When the alarm goes off in the morning, many feel anxious about the day ahead. Meetings, presentations, and stacks of emails await us and the thought of getting everything done on time can send our minds spiraling. This anxiety can spike our...
by Sharon Brock | Apr 22, 2025 | Stress Management, Profiles
By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd For the past 13 years, Sarah Meyer Tapia, PhD, has worked at Stanford University supporting the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Dr. Tapia teaches classes and workshops related to stress management, behavior change, self-compassion,...
by Sharon Brock | Jan 24, 2025 | Social Engagement, Mental Health
By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General published an advisory on the healing effects of social connection and community. This advisory was based on decades of research on the impact of social connection on mental and physical health and brought...
by Yasaman Nourkhalaj & Sharon Brock | Sep 30, 2024 | Social Engagement, Mental Health
By Yasaman Nourkhalaj and Sharon Brock, MEd, MS Research has shown that social isolation not only negatively impacts our mental health but can also take a toll on our physical health. This association has piqued the attention of healthcare professionals, leading some...
