“Three Secrets” for Strong Mental Health

Dear Reader, 

I don’t know about you, but I have political/pandemic fatigue. Because let’s be honest, with a fluid pandemic situation, changes being made to our daily lives, and a lingering tense political atmosphere it’s hard to NOT feel stressed. 

Plus, we’ve just made it through another holiday season – and that time of year, while enjoyable, comes with its own stressors.  

All of this is why good mental health is really important right now.  

Thing is, if you were to ask a mainstream psychologist the best way to maintain your mental health, they might talk to you about breathing, support, or suggest spending money at their office.  

But the reality is there are out that there are three things that have the BEST impact on your mental health and they’re not listed above. 

I’m talking about good quality sleep, eating better food, and exercise 

A new study, published in Frontiers in Psychology, found that getting good sleep, eating well, and moving around were the best ways to stay mentally healthy.  

The study team surveyed more than 1,100 adults about their sleep habits, their physical activity, their diet, and mental health.  

The researchers found that sleep quality rather than sleep quantity was the strongest predictor of mental health and wellbeing. This is surprising because most people say you have to sleep 8 hours a night. But even people who slept fewer hours, but reported good quality sleephad good mental health.  

Good wellbeing was highest in participants who ate almost five servings of raw fruit and vegetables a day. Interestingly, those who ate less than two servings reported lower feelings of wellbeing, but also people who ate more than eight servings also reported lower wellbeing.  

And, of course, people who exercised were much happier than those who didn’t.  

If you want to go a step further, keep reading for some more tips…  

Dr. Scott’s Keys to a Healthy Brain 

  • Eat a diet high in vegetables and good proteins. This means making sure you are eating a vegetable at every meal and focus on wild or free-range meats when you can.  
  • Avoid processed foods and foods with too much sugar and vegetable oils. These increase inflammation in the body–which is deadly to your brain. I like olive and avocado oils the most, but you can also use butter.  
  • Keep your blood sugar under control. Blood sugar and brain health are closely tied. If you need help controlling blood sugar, look to supplements that contain chromium and berberine.  
  • Eat good fats. The very best fat you can put in your body are the Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil). Not only does your brain need these oils to build a healthy brain, fish oils also help to tamp down runaway inflammation.  

P.S. If you’re someone who struggles with depression, you know just how difficult it can make daily life. Well, I have some good news. Before you go loading up on dangerous depression drugs that do little – if anything at all – click here to learn about the depression solution that’s hiding in your gut. And say goodbye to the blues. 

Dr. Scott Olson, ND

Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND

Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.

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