How Gut Microbiome Changes Directly Influence Brain Function
Discover how the gut brain connection shapes mental health through serotonin production, the vagus nerve, and microbiome signaling.
Dr. Lisa Tran
4 min read
Mental Health Self Care Blog
Wellness, therapy, meditation, life coaching
Research & Science
Magnetic Seizure Therapy Treats Depression Without Memory Loss
Your brain feels stuck in a fog that won’t lift. Antidepressants haven’t worked - therapy helps, but not …
Dr. Lisa Tran
Research & Science
MDMA Therapy Shows 71% Lasting Relief for Veteran PTSD
A lot of people still raise their eyebrows when you mention psychedelic therapy. Fair enough. The cultural baggage …
Dr. Lisa Tran
How-To
Open Monitoring Meditation Calms Physical Anxiety Symptoms
Your body knows something is wrong before your mind catches up. Maybe it’s that tightness in your chest during …
Jordan Williams
Expert Advice
Wellness Retreats Worth Traveling Two Hours to Experience
Sometimes you need to get away. Not just across town to your usual yoga studio, but far enough that the drive itself …
Dr. Lisa Tran
Research & Science
Digital Pills Monitor Medication Adherence for Mental Health
You take your medication every day. Or at least, you think you do. Maybe you forgot yesterday? Was that the morning you …
Jordan Williams
Research & Science
Group Coaching Programs Outperform One-on-One Sessions
Ever sat in a one-on-one coaching session feeling like you’re the only person on earth struggling with this stuff? …
Dr. Lisa Tran
Research & Science
How EEG Headbands Monitor Your Stress Levels in Real Time
Your brain is basically a symphony of electrical signals, firing off messages every second of every day. And now, thanks …
Jordan Williams
Product Reviews
Smart Rings Track Heart Rate Variability for Anxiety
You know that tight feeling in your chest before a big presentation? Or the way your heart seems to race when …
Dr. Lisa Tran
Research & Science
Why Gen Z Leads the Mental Wellness Revolution in 2025
Something shifted. Maybe you noticed it with your younger coworkers who openly discuss their therapy sessions during …
Dr. Lisa Tran
How-To
Cold Water Therapy Benefits for Reducing Anxiety and Depression
You’re standing at the edge of a cold plunge pool, and every cell in your body is screaming at you to step back. …
Dr. Lisa Tran
Expert Advice
Financial Stress Coaching Helps Reduce Money-Related Anxiety
Money stress hits different, doesn’t it? That tight feeling in your chest when bills arrive. The 3 AM brain spiral …
Dr. Lisa Tran
Research & Science
Red Light Therapy for Brain Health and Seasonal Depression
Have you ever noticed how much better you feel after spending time in the sunshine? There’s actual science behind …
Dr. Lisa Tran