All mental & emotional health Archives - Peter Attia https://peterattiamd.com/category/mental-health/all-mental-emotional-health/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:38:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://peterattiamd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-apple-icon-32x32.png All mental & emotional health Archives - Peter Attia https://peterattiamd.com/category/mental-health/all-mental-emotional-health/ 32 32 #339 – Unpacking trauma: How early wounds shape behavior and the path toward healing | Jeff English https://peterattiamd.com/jeffenglish/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:15:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=32976 “My coping skills live in a part of the brain that gets hijacked when the emotional brain takes over, and this doesn't always have to be about trauma." —Jeff English

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]]> #336 – AMA #68: Fasting, well-balanced diets, alcohol, exercise for busy people, wearables, emotional health, assessing cardiovascular health, and more https://peterattiamd.com/ama68/ Mon, 17 Feb 2025 05:15:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=32335 “It's the calorie restriction that provides the greatest benefit. How you go about achieving it is really a function of your style.” —Peter Attia

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]]> #330 – Autism, ADHD, and Anxiety: Understanding the rise in autism and a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment of each condition in children | Trenna Sutcliffe, M.D. https://peterattiamd.com/trennasutcliffe/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:17:47 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=31471 "I really believe in bridging education, mental health, and medical. If you want to make an impact on child well-being and health.”‒ Trenna Sutcliffe

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]]> When caution becomes concerning: the relationship between health anxiety and mortality https://peterattiamd.com/health-anxiety-and-mortality/ https://peterattiamd.com/health-anxiety-and-mortality/#comments Sat, 14 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=31214 Health awareness exists on a spectrum in which both extremes can be damaging to health and well-being

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]]> https://peterattiamd.com/health-anxiety-and-mortality/feed/ 2 #325 ‒ Peter’s key takeaways on bone health, calorie restriction and energy balance, dopamine and addiction, gene editing, and testosterone therapy safety with a prostate cancer diagnosis | Quarterly Podcast Summary #3 https://peterattiamd.com/qps3/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:45:29 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=29848 “I suspect that that will be the challenge of the next decade or two. It'll be less about what is technically possible and more about what is ethically defensible.” —Peter Attia

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]]> Beyond the headlines: evaluating exercise as an equivalent to medication for the treatment of depression and anxiety https://peterattiamd.com/exercise-versus-medication-for-depression-and-anxiety/ Sat, 19 Oct 2024 11:00:52 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=27205 Popular media has circulated news of a study allegedly showing that exercise is preferable to medication as a treatment for anxiety and depression, but is this interpretation justified?

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]]> Research Worth Sharing, October 2024 Edition https://peterattiamd.com/research-worth-sharing-october-2024/ Sat, 12 Oct 2024 16:00:29 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=27037 Using biofeedback to reach weight loss goals, preventing falls with exercise, the impact of social support on stress eating, and an atlas of data on changes related to muscle aging

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]]> Cold therapy: the facts, the myths, and the how-to https://peterattiamd.com/cold-therapy/ https://peterattiamd.com/cold-therapy/#comments Thu, 26 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=26315 Forms of cold therapy have been used for generations for a number of alleged health benefits, but which are supported by evidence?

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]]> https://peterattiamd.com/cold-therapy/feed/ 6 #315 ‒ Life after near-death: a new perspective on living, dying, and the afterlife | Sebastian Junger https://peterattiamd.com/sebastianjunger2/ https://peterattiamd.com/sebastianjunger2/#comments Mon, 26 Aug 2024 08:00:38 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=25710 “I was allowed to go to the precipice, look over the edge, and then allowed to come back." —Sebastian Junger

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]]> https://peterattiamd.com/sebastianjunger2/feed/ 7 #306 – AMA #60: preventing cognitive decline, nutrition myths, lowering blood glucose, apoB, and blood pressure, and more https://peterattiamd.com/ama60/ https://peterattiamd.com/ama60/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2024 08:45:49 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=25279 “Metabolic health, first and foremost, is the goal of nutrition.” —Peter Attia

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]]> https://peterattiamd.com/ama60/feed/ 10 Oldies-But-Goodies, May 2024 Edition https://peterattiamd.com/email-roundup-may-2024/ Sat, 25 May 2024 11:00:26 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=25184 A collection of past newsletters on topics including continuous glucose monitors, fish oil, nutritional epidemiology, fostering meaningful friendships, and traffic safety

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]]> #298 ‒ The impact of emotional health on longevity, self-audit strategies, improving well-being, and more | Paul Conti, M.D. https://peterattiamd.com/paulconti4/ https://peterattiamd.com/paulconti4/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:45:27 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=24910 “If we inquire, if we become curious about ourselves, we learn so much more about what is going on inside of us and it can guide us towards change.” —Paul Conti

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]]> https://peterattiamd.com/paulconti4/feed/ 2 #288 ‒ The impact of gratitude, serving others, embracing mortality, and living intentionally | Walter Green https://peterattiamd.com/waltergreen/ https://peterattiamd.com/waltergreen/#comments Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:45:11 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=24541 “We are not self-made, everybody really knows that. The question is, are we going to acknowledge those people that help make us while they're here?” —Walter Green

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]]> https://peterattiamd.com/waltergreen/feed/ 8 #286 ‒ Journal club with Andrew Huberman: the impact of light exposure on mental health and an immunotherapy breakthrough for cancer treatment https://peterattiamd.com/andrewhuberman3/ https://peterattiamd.com/andrewhuberman3/#comments Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:45:51 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=24434 “People spend 90% of their time indoors now. Their daytime environments are too dim, their nighttime environments are too bright." —Andrew Huberman

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]]> https://peterattiamd.com/andrewhuberman3/feed/ 1 #285 – AMA #55: Exercise: longevity-focused training, goal setting, improving deficiencies, managing emotional stress, and more https://peterattiamd.com/ama55/ https://peterattiamd.com/ama55/#comments Mon, 15 Jan 2024 09:45:54 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=24395 “Nothing comes close to having a greater impact on the length and quality of your life than your training. And unfortunately, we can't put it in a pill. You’ve got to be able to do it. There's no biohack for it.” —Peter Attia

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]]> https://peterattiamd.com/ama55/feed/ 5 #280 ‒ Cultivating happiness, emotional self-management, and more | Arthur Brooks Ph.D. https://peterattiamd.com/arthurbrooks2/ https://peterattiamd.com/arthurbrooks2/#comments Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:45:07 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=22304 “Happiness is not a feeling. Feelings are evidence of happiness.” —Arthur Brooks

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]]> https://peterattiamd.com/arthurbrooks2/feed/ 4 Ketamine-Assisted Therapy: A Promising Approach for Treating Depression and Anxiety? https://peterattiamd.com/largest-ketamine-trial-to-date/ Sat, 15 Jul 2023 11:00:53 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=21100 A recent study investigated the safety and effectiveness of at-home ketamine-assisted therapy for the treatment of depression and anxiety.

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]]> Finding the right fit in a psychotherapist https://peterattiamd.com/finding-the-right-fit-in-a-psychotherapist/ Sat, 18 Mar 2023 11:00:42 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=20383 When it comes to therapy, the quality of the patient-therapist relationship is critical to success.

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]]> #245 ‒ Overcoming trauma, finding inner peace, and living a meaningful and fulfilling life | Lewis Howes https://peterattiamd.com/lewishowes/ https://peterattiamd.com/lewishowes/#comments Mon, 06 Mar 2023 09:45:32 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=20422 “I think inner peace is the greatest currency.” —Lewis Howes

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]]> https://peterattiamd.com/lewishowes/feed/ 3 #242 – AMA #44: Peter’s historical changes in body composition with his evolving dietary, fasting, and training protocols https://peterattiamd.com/ama44/ https://peterattiamd.com/ama44/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:45:21 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=20287 “Trends matter. You're treating what you see, but you're mindful of the trends.” —Peter Attia

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]]> https://peterattiamd.com/ama44/feed/ 20 #241 ‒ Living intentionally, valuing time, prioritizing relationships, and more keys to a rich life | Ric Elias (Part 2) https://peterattiamd.com/ricelias2/ https://peterattiamd.com/ricelias2/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:45:35 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=20284 “The day you stop growing is the day that you age.” —Ric Elias

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]]> https://peterattiamd.com/ricelias2/feed/ 1 The dangers of “healthy” addictions https://peterattiamd.com/the-dangers-of-healthy-addictions/ Sat, 04 Feb 2023 12:00:07 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=20271 Though exercise has virtually unlimited health benefits, addiction to exercise can be a danger to mental and physical well-being. But what distinguishes exercise addiction from healthy engagement in physical activity?

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]]> Understanding nature’s effects on stress requires more than intuition https://peterattiamd.com/natures-effects-on-stress/ Sat, 17 Dec 2022 12:00:49 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=19441 A recent study investigated how nature walks impact brain regions involved in stress responses but trips on its own assumptions

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]]> #208 – Tragedy, grief, healing, and finding happiness | Kelsey Chittick https://peterattiamd.com/kelseychittick/ https://peterattiamd.com/kelseychittick/#comments Mon, 23 May 2022 08:45:36 +0000 https://peterattiamd.com/?p=18077 “There's just a real relief when you stop wishing it was different, whatever it is.” —Kelsey Chittick

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