The rest of this series will be released via our newsletter. If you want to sign up for our newsletter and be the first to know what’s happening at ESHM, you can do so here. Exhausted. Depleted. Drained. Wiped out. Chronically Overwhelmed. Barely getting by....
In our previous discussions, we’ve explored how depression affects various brain networks – how it can lock us into repetitive negative thoughts through the default mode network, and how it alters our stress response through the salience network. Today, we...
In our last post, we explored serotonergic herbs and their gentle way of “inclining the spirit towards joy.” Today, I want to talk about something I see often in clinical practice – the complex dance between anxiety and depression. While the...
As we step into 2025, I find myself reflecting on the nature of change and healing. The turning of the year offers us a powerful metaphor – like the Earth continuing its ancient dance around the sun, transformation happens in cycles rather than straight lines....
In our last post, we explored how social conditions shape depression. Today, I want to ask, and try to answer a fascinating question: Why does depression exist at all? Why would our brains evolve mechanisms that can lead to such profound suffering? One possible answer...
I hope you found some moments of peace during the holiday season. As we emerge from what can be an emotionally complex time – whether it brought joy, stress, or the complicated mix many of us experience – I think it’s important to shift our focus to...
