Lifting the Mask on Maternal Mental Health By Jeanette Quiroga, MD I admired the ultrasound picture with a grin from ear to ear. My heart pounded as happy tears rolled down my face. It was the first time in 9 years that the positive pregnancy test had ...
By Michelli Ramon Girlhood is a pilgrimage. For some, cut too short. For others, altogether stolen. For most, by now, it has faded under the weight and demands of adolescence or adulthood. I, however, refuse to relent. A specialist in women’s mental health, I consider myself a broker ...
By Sunita Punjabi, PhD Imagine that you’re running a race and your attention is focused on the rhythm of your breath as it fuels the movement of your body. You can feel the power of your muscles. You can feel the force of the air in your lungs. ...
By Sunita Punjabi, PhD Recent scientific advances have revealed the remarkable interplay between the heart and brain. This concept showcases the heart’s intrinsic nervous system, often called its “little brain.” It challenges the traditional understanding of the heart as a mere pump and opens doors to a ...
By Tameika Roames, Clinical Assistant / Head Researcher – Brain Coach LLC As the leaves fall and temperatures drop, many people experience a shift in mood that goes beyond the typical end-of-year stress. The holidays, which should be a time of joy, often heighten feelings of anxiety ...
