Mental Health – Exploring Health

Roman Palitsky: The Risks of Meditation and Psychedelics

In this episode, Dr. Roman Palitsky, a clinical psychologist and Director of Research Projects at Emory Spiritual Health, discusses the connections between spirituality, meditation, and mental health. He highlights the lesser-known risks of meditation and psychedelics, practices often celebrated for their benefits but not thoroughly examined for their challenges.

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Health Beyond the Blog: “The Martian” by Andy Weir

News Team member Diyya Ganju recommends the 2014 book "The Martian" by Andy Weir. Its fictional stranded protagonist's prioritizing of mental health and connection offers lessons for real life.

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Weekly Health Digest: Teen Social Media, Overdose Deaths, FluMist, Microplastics, and Pregnancy Brain

September 23, 2024
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New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: The possible efficacy of social media "teen accounts," unexplained declines in overdose deaths, at-home nasal flu vaccine, microplastics in nasal tissue, and the relationship between pregnancy, hormones, and the brain.

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Glenn Auerbach: In Search of Good Sauna

In this podcast, we speak with Glenn Auerbach, Founder and Publisher of SaunaTimes.com and a leading expert on what makes for “good sauna”. He joins us to explore the question of what are the elements that make the traditional use of heat and cold as emotionally and physically effective as possible?

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Disordered Eating in Nutrition Students

May 20, 2024
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News Team member Lydia King reports that by integrating mental health support and rejecting rigid body ideals, nutrition education can better protect and empower students, fostering a healthier relationship with food and self.

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Health Beyond the Blog: Hopelessly Yellow

News Team member Julia Roth recommends exploring the "Hopelessly Yellow" website and its "Golden Hour with Hopelessly Yellow" podcast for anyone looking to find moments of joy and mental wellness support during their university life.

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MDMA, From the Club To Therapy

April 29, 2024
Julia Roth
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News Team member Julia Roth reports that amidst ongoing research and controversies, MDMA-assisted therapy emerges as a beacon of hope, potentially transforming the treatment landscape for individuals grappling with the enduring impacts of PTSD.

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Weekly Health Digest: Period Science, Pausing Gender Treatment, and Mental Health and Substance Use

New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Diemerging scientific insights into menstruation, learn about Scotland's decision to pause gender-related medications for minors, and explore why mental health and substance use disorders frequently remain untreated among parents on Medicaid.

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Weekly Health Digest: Dengue Vaccine, Adolescent Mental Health, and Warning Labels on Alcohol

New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: As experts highlight the urgent need for an improved dengue vaccine, a new debate emerges about whether alcoholic beverages should carry cancer warning labels. Meanwhile, the author of "Anxious Generation" argues for granting children a "license to roam" to enhance their autonomy.

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Health Beyond the Blog: “Inside Out” by Pixar

News Team member Manju Karthikeyan recommends 'Inside Out', Pixar's engaging film that delves into the psyche's intricacies and emotional dynamics, all through the lens of young Riley's life changes.

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