Do the foods we eat influence our mental health? That’s the idea behind nutritional psychology, also called nutritional psychiatry. Studies suggest there is, indeed, a connection between food and mental health. After all, our brains require food for fuel, just like any other organ. It makes sense that the kind of fuel is important. Plus,…
Hi everyone, A Body & Mind will be sponsoring/participating with Walk For Wishes June 4th at Esther Simplot park. The event is scheduled for a 1 mile loop that will end at the Music on the Water concert series. Make-A-Wish is working hard every day to transform the lives of children with critical illnesses. This…
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law. Much of the funding in this act is related to COVID-19 relief, such as vaccine distribution, unemployment assistance, lending to small businesses and organizations, and expanded testing. However, a portion of the spending bill is also related…
Health providers and clients everywhere are looking for different solutions to many behavioral health disorders and symptoms. While some potential mental health treatments may be untested or controversial, one approach has long shown significant promise, without high costs or side effects: Mother Nature and the great outdoors.Many years of scientific research and anecdotal accounts demonstrate…
Traumatic experiences are often sudden, one-time incidents, such as a car accident, natural disaster, or school shooting. Other traumas may occur over a longer period of time, such as a lengthy illness, financial difficulties, or domestic abuse.While some people can recover from trauma without long-lasting effects, many others develop mental-health symptoms that can last for…
Our team of interns from Boise State School of Social Work continue to do amazing work for our community. They created a presentation for guests at the Boise Rescue Mission Ministries today to address communication and self advocacy into their daily lives. So proud of Shima and Calley for all their hard work put in…
Substance use, including alcohol and illicit drugs, has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people who already struggled with substance use have faced social isolation, financial distress, limited healthcare access, and anxiety symptoms. This can increase their use of drugs or alcohol as a way to cope.Addressing substance misuse in adolescentsUnfortunately, this trend has not only…
Peer Support Services teams up our clients with trained professionals – people, just like our clients, who also experienced and overcome their own mental health difficulties. Having experienced similar struggles, our Certified Peer Support Specialists are uniquely positioned to listen, understand, guide, and simply be there for our clients at each step in their journey…
Individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), from childhood to adulthood, often experience sleep difficulties and disorders. These include shorter sleep time, difficulty falling or staying asleep, racing thoughts, and bursts of energy at night. Other issues include sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome.Possible causes of sleep problems associated with ADHD include:Disruptions to the parts of the brain…
By now you have seen that behavioral health needs have skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve already talked about how substance use and mental health issues like anxiety and depression are on the rise.These issues occur whether or not individuals were exposed to the novel coronavirus or developed COVID-19. Newer research, however, suggests a possible link between…