đŹâThe mistake people make is thinking the route to mental health is in self deprivation - in discipline - and I think that is probably misguided.â -Camilla Nord
âĄïž Camilla Nord is an award-winning neuroscientist, leads the Mental Health Neuroscience programme of research at the University of Cambridge, and is the author of The Balanced Brain: The Science of Mental Health.
âĄïž In this episode Camilla and I discuss whatâs happening in your brain when you experience issues like depression and anxiety, as well as actionable strategies on how you can improve your mental wellbeing - whether youâre currently suffering or not.
đ§ Stay tuned to find out:
âĄïžWhy we need to get better at interoception - understanding our internal bodily signals
âĄïžWhy some people are more likely to suffer mental health problems
âĄïžThe truth about serotonin and dopamine
âĄïžHow closely linked mental health is to gut health
âĄïžWhy classic mental health advice sometimes backfires
đ Chapters
(2:08) Interoception
(4:55) Your brain when depressed
(8:51) How perception affects experience
(16:11) Negative vs positive self-talk
(20:09) Genetics vs experiences: which causes depression?
(21:32) Why treatment is lacking
(26:08) We need to stop blaming neurotransmitters
(29:40) Brain stimulation
(33:44) Link between gut health and mental health
(38:55) How to improve your mental wellbeing
(47:31) Why neuroscience is important
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