The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has designated October 6-12 as Mental Illness Awareness Week. I was diagnosed with PTSD, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder by the time I was 18. Here's what I want people to know about mental illness, based on my personal journey: There is no blood test for a mental illness … Continue reading Mental Illness Awareness Week: What I Want You to Know
Someone recently asked me, "What do you mean when you say you are a survivor of bipolar disorder?" I paused for a second. What does it mean? I ended up responding with this, “I no longer exhibit the symptoms of bipolar disorder.“ I’ve been thinking about this conversation ever since. Does not exhibiting symptoms of … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month: What it Means to Be a Survivor
Aside from epigenetics, one discovery that has completely changed the way I view my body's healing ability is gut health. Learning how to take care of my gut transformed my mental health. 5 years ago, the term was a mystery to me. I thought probiotics were only necessary when taking an antibiotic. And it's true … Continue reading Gut Health 101: Part 1 – What is Leaky Gut?
