Tag Archives: Mental Health
Intermittent Fasting (IF) and Mitigating Neurobiological Impacts of Obesity
Intermittent fasting (IF) offers potential benefits for mitigating some of the neurobiological impacts of obesity, enhancing brain health, and supporting cognitive function: Improved Insulin Sensitivity: Obesity often leads to insulin resistance, which can impair brain function and increase the risk … Continue reading
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Tagged dieting, health, intermittent fasting, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, weight
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Desperate for Connection, Paralyzed by Fear: Trauma’s Cruel Dilemma
One of the cruelest effects of complex trauma is how our nervous systems become equally desperate for connection and terrified of it. Any interaction can feel potentially dangerous. We focus on detecting threats and protecting ourselves, but we can’t protect … Continue reading
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Tagged Betrayal Trauma, Complex PTSD, connection, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, love, Mental Health, PTSD, Social Anxiety, Trauma, well-being
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Restoring Balance: The Role of Interpersonal Neurobiology in Native American Healing
From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, the biggest challenges faced by Native American populations are deeply intertwined with historical trauma, systemic injustice, and disrupted relational connections across generations. IPNB, which emphasizes the importance of relationships, social environments, and neurobiology in … Continue reading
SGB for PTSD: The Breakthrough Work of Dr. Eugene Lipov
Back in late 2020, when I was near death for most of a year, I had struggled for many months to find access to Stellate Ganglion Blocks (SGB) as a treatment for Complex PTSD. I had read about this minimally … Continue reading
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Tagged Complex PTSD, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, PTSD, PTSD recovery, SGB, SGB4PTSD, Stellate Ganglion Block
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From Pathology to Relationship: IPNB Insights into the Medicalization of Social Issues
The medicalization of social issues like addiction and mental health, backed by industrial interests, shifts focus from systemic inequality to biological explanations, depoliticizing the true causes of widespread despair, as it causes further harm and even kills. In the Jacobin … Continue reading
The Power of Connection: Patch Adams MD and the Interpersonal Neurobiology of Healing
In the fall of 2020, when I was very near death due to hypercritical allostatic load (overloaded nervous system), I reached out to someone whose compassion I deeply admired. I had watched one of Patch Adams MD’s videos on YouTube—it … Continue reading
Depression, Brain Plasticity, and Healing: An Interpersonal Neurobiology Approach
From an interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, depression can be understood as a state where the brain, nervous system, and body are out of balance, struggling to maintain homeostasis. This imbalance affects key systems that regulate mood, energy, and motivation, often … Continue reading
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Tagged depression, homeostasis, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, Psychology, Regulation
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From Survival to Awe: Healing the Nervous System’s Emotional Landscape
It happened while I was watching several hummingbirds swoop around my head in my patio garden. I felt a glimmer of awe! This was the first time in recent months. During the past 6 years, ever since the behavioral health … Continue reading
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Tagged anderior cingulate cortex, awe, brain, connection, emotions, feelings, glimmers, insula, integration, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, love, Mental Health, Nervous System, peace, Psychology, PTSD, well-being, wonder
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The Hidden Struggles of Missionaries: How IPNB Can Transform Support Systems
According to the “Christianity Today” article, “For Missionaries, Mental Health Feels Like a Burden and a Liability,” the stigma surrounding mental health in American churches has diminished, but it remains a challenge for overseas missionaries. Missionaries, who often face culture … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, christians, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, missionaries, religion, Trauma
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The Limits of SGB for PTSD: IPNB Approaches for Sustainable Trauma Relief
From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, addressing the temporary nature of relief provided by Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) involves focusing on the relational, neurological, and systemic aspects of trauma recovery. IPNB emphasizes the importance of integration, relational support, and understanding … Continue reading
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Tagged Complex PTSD, Mental Health, Nerve Block, PTSD, PTSD recovery, SGB, Stellate Ganglion Block
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