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
âĄď¸ 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.
âĄď¸ 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:
âĄď¸Why we need to get better at interoception - understanding our internal bodily signals
âĄď¸Why some people are more likely to suffer mental health problems
âĄď¸The truth about serotonin and dopamine
âĄď¸How closely linked mental health is to gut health
âĄď¸Why 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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