This is your reminder to add self-kindness to your self-care routine 💜 youtube.com/shorts/U9dTYMT9xc4
Moments of unkindness can add up, causing stress, fatigue, and negative thoughts. By being kind to yourself, you can improve depression, anxiety, and stress. Catch up on episodes of Wellness Inside Out to learn about the practices, rituals, and affirmations you can use to practice self-kindness. What is your favorite form of self-care? Let us know in the comments!
This weekend, spend some time among the trees 🌳 Did you know that just 15 minutes in nature can help reduce your blood pressure, heart rate, and stress? youtube.com/shorts/SoFHclgIGpM. Wellness Inside Out co-host Dr.Jennifer Mullan shares more about the healing benefits of “forest bathing," and how you can include it in your routine to improve your overall well-being.
The first step to healing is awareness. If you are someone who has had a challenging upbringing or has experienced trauma, you may experience “fight or flight” symptoms for longer periods. This can cause you to become chronically stressed: youtube.com/shorts/lzBJ8DS3MVE. For tips on how to manage a balanced mind and body, check out our Wellness Inside Out episodes to learn more about the long-term effects of chronic stress:
Boundaries help us establish how our time, attention, and money are utilized by others. It's also important for maintaining healthy relationships. Wellness Inside Out co-host Yasmine Cheyenne shares steps you can take to set boundaries and how this can even reduce stress: youtube.com/shorts/BqjpFYELRJE
The official trailer for Wellness Inside Out is officially here! youtube.com/shorts/zN2rsKhAkc8 Join hosts Dr. Jennifer Mullan, a psychologist and spiritual and clinical worker, and Wellness Educator Yasmine Cheyenne as they share tried, tested, and new strategies for improving your emotional and physical well-being. New episodes premiering every Monday and Wednesday right here on Vitals!
Hey Vita Peeps! Exciting news! We have a new vertical-first series coming to our channel as YouTube Shorts! Wellness Inside Out is made for those who identify as women, exploring the latest science behind living well. Join hosts Dr. Jennifer Mullan, psychologist and clinical worker, and Wellness Educator Yasmine Cheyenne as they share tried, tested, and new strategies for improving your emotional and physical well-being. We’ll share shorts weekly starting Monday, October 30th! Let us know if you have any questions in the comments. Thanks!
Hey VitaPeeps 🩺 As PBS Weathered host Maiya May explains in our recent episode (🔗 https://youtu.be/8mQllQnJrhg?si=nrkjn..., climate change is intensifying the underlying conditions that lead to more and bigger wildfires. Wildfire smoke can have terrible effects on the heart and lungs, even from hundreds of miles away - like we saw in the summer of 2023! We wanted to take a quick poll of our audience… Where you live, how concerned are you about the health risks of wildfires for you and your family?
Calling all science and food lovers! There’s a brand new series over on @pbsterra that we think you’ll enjoy. Hungry Planet explores where our food comes from, and how science and culture intersect with what’s on our plate to.pbs.org/3YEnY74. In the premiere, host @NotesByNiba visits Charleston, South Carolina to learn how Carolina Gold Rice became a staple of the U.S, and how research on rice can reveal a path toward the fight against malnutrition and anemia. Let them know Vitals sent you and stay tuned for a slate of new shows coming to Terra as part of their Science Fest!
Hey VitaPeeps 🩺 What does a public health approach to reducing firearm violence teach us? Vitals host Sheena Williams investigates in our latest episode of Vitals (🔗 https://youtu.be/1yzzmehqntE ). In the city of Philadelphia, public health experts started by researching the scope of the problem, including risk factors. They also scientifically tested interventions, and have shown that simple physical changes to the environment can make a big difference. Philly has tens of thousands of abandoned or vacant lots –– a symbol of the city’s disinvestment in the community. But the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has been on a city-wide initiative to “green” abandoned lots, or to turn them into park land. A study of over 500 of Philly’s vacant lots compared treated or greened lots with untreated, abandoned ones. It showed that gun violence dropped up to 29% in the vicinity of the greened lots, and also made residents feel safer. We believe that storytelling can teach us all how to thoughtfully and effectively respond to gun violence, so we’re wondering…how has firearm violence affected your community?
Hey VitaPeeps 🩺 Are you taking a prescription mental health medication that just isn't working for you? 💊 An up-and-coming field called “personalized medicine” is looking to help you out. Genetic testing is showing promise in predicting the right psychiatric medications for you. But is it too good to be true? To investigate, check out our most recent/upcoming episode (https://youtu.be/dGMIyzCRl-A 📹✌️). Let us know in the comments: what medication side effects are you sick of dealing with? ⬇️
Welcome to Vitals, a health and medical series with a new approach to wellness. Hosts Alok Patel, MD and Sheena Williams, RN are going beyond the headlines to answer your questions on the latest health topics. No judgment, no taboos. Just 100% science-based information. Whether you want to get healthy or just have questions you’re too embarrassed to ask your own doctor, we’re here to help.
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