334: Hero foods for anxiety & tricks to build self-esteem | Clinical psychologist Nicole Beurkens, Ph.D., CNS

Nicole Beurkens, Ph.D., CNS: “From a mental health standpoint, movement is critical—when we're too sedentary, that's a problem.”

Beurkens, a clinical psychologist and board-certified nutritionist, joins mbg Co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss her tips to get through this mental health epidemic, plus:

- Hero foods for anxiety at every age

- Why more and more kids are diagnosed with mental health disorders

- How to build self-esteem & deal with uncertainty

- How much sleep you actually need for your mental health

- What to do if your kid is anxious abut going back to school

Referenced in the episode:

- Beurkens' website.

- A study showing 25-50% of people diagnosed with ADHD experience sleep issues.

- A study showing allergies associated with a higher risk of developing psychiatric conditions.

- Data & stats about ADHD in school-aged kids.

- Read Beurkens' parenting articles on mbg.

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