mental health

Mental health and psychology are essential in life extension and leading a healthy and happy life.

The Second Brain: How the Nervous System Affects Digestion
Listen, something I don’t think we talk about enough on this platform is digestion - and it’s not for lack of desire to talk about it! Obviously all dietitians are trained in digestive function and medical nutrition therapy for concerns regarding digestion, but not all of us develop special focus in this area (although given how much work the gut does for us, it’s hard not to have some sort of daily discussion around it). So let’s expand on this, and talk about an area I have been loving working in lately - neurogastroenterology!
By Emily the Period RD2 months ago in Longevity
Manifestation
I listened to the Mel Robbins podcast the other day, on How to Design Your Life with Debbie Millman, and it had me thinking, imagining, and visualizing what I would want for myself 5-10 years further down the road.
By Klara Kabelik3 months ago in Longevity
Simple Habits for Better Mental Health
Mental health is just as important as physical health, but many people forget to take care of it. Life is busy, stressful, and sometimes overwhelming. The good news is that improving mental health does not always need big changes. Small and simple habits, done every day, can make a big difference over time.
By John Smith3 months ago in Longevity
The Fundamental Misunderstanding About What Health Is
What I am about to say is not something you do not know... But it is something that nearly every fails to actually understand.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)3 months ago in Longevity
The Day I Stopped Rubbing My Eyes at Work
Rubbing my eyes had become automatic. I never thought about it. A quick press of my palms into my eye sockets. A slow blink afterward. Sometimes a stretch or a sigh followed. It happened dozens of times a day, usually without my awareness.
By illumipure3 months ago in Longevity
The Subtle Signs That the Air Was Holding Me Back
For a long time, I assumed the problem was me. By mid day, my focus would start to slip. Conversations felt harder to follow. My posture changed without me noticing. I would take deeper breaths, not because I was out of breath, but because something felt slightly off. Nothing dramatic. Nothing urgent. Just a steady sense that everything required more effort than it should.
By illumipure3 months ago in Longevity
Finding Balance During Seasonal Depression
Seasonal depression affects a lot of people. According to Mental Health America, 5% of the U.S. population deals with this yearly mental anguish – and, while that might not seem like much, that actually equals out to around 17 million people. That’s millions of people feeling down when the weather changes. And, though Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD, can happen in the warm months too, we tend to hear more about it in the winter. This is likely because we’re getting less natural vitamin D, which we absorb through our skin when the sun is out. We’re spending less time outside because it’s cold out, and the sun is appearing less because of all those clouds!
By Ivy Rose3 months ago in Longevity
Day 4 of Quitting. Top Story - January 2026.
If this is how sobriety feels, maybe it’s better to go through life a little buzzed… this, along with other hits like, I want to kill myself, I wish I was dead, and I’m going to throw myself off a bridge have been the only thoughts on rotation these past few days. I promise myself that if, in a month, I still feel like this (‘this’ meaning despondent, full of rage, and simultaneously numb) I can go back to smoking. Until mid-February though? Nicotine is off the table.
By sleepy drafts3 months ago in Longevity
Why Himalayan Salt bricks take your Sauna Session to the Next Level
When you enter a sauna, you expect that rush of body heat and trace of decompression from daily life’s grind. But what if you took that idea to the next level? Imagine yourself surrounded by the.. gentle, healing light of ancient salt crystals and inhale.. the purifying, healthful air, enriched with minerals. That’s about the only luxury you get when making the choice for a Himalayan salt sauna. If you use Himalayan salt bricks for your sauna therapy sessions, not only do you get a pretty picture perfect look, but your regular sauna session transforms into a holistic and wellness therapy session.
By Emily Rosie3 months ago in Longevity
The Silent Revolution: How a Spin Bike in My Living Room Changed Everything. AI-Generated.
For years, my relationship with fitness was a series of "starts" that never quite "stuck." I’d buy the expensive gym membership, feel the surge of January motivation, and then slowly retreat when the logistics of commuting, locker rooms, and "gymtimidation" became too much to handle.
By George Evan3 months ago in Longevity
Can You Actually Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally?
The goal of lifestyle treatment for type 2 diabetes is to reverse it, drive it into remission, meaning normal blood sugars on a normal diet without drugs, and exactly that can be achieved optimally with a whole food, plant-based diet, as I’ve reviewed before.
By Edward Smith3 months ago in Longevity
Masturbating Ourselves to Death: Unpacking the Myth and The Real Modern Risk
Let’s clear the air immediately: you cannot, from a purely physiological standpoint, masturbate yourself to death. The provocative phrase “masturbating ourselves to death” isn’t a literal medical warning but a potent metaphor for a much more insidious modern dilemma. It points to how our relationship with self-pleasure, fueled by unprecedented access to digital stimulation, can morph into a habit that drains our vitality, time, and real-world connections.
By Epic Vibes3 months ago in Longevity