In this episode, Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman are joined by Dr. Hansa Bhargava to explore the complex relationship between social media and health, with a particular focus on its impact on children and adolescents. The scientists examine the nuanced differences between screen time and social media, discussing the potential mental health consequ ... Show More
Jan 2025
Your Brain On... Social Media
Two decades on from the start of the smartphone revolution, we have the first humans who, for as long as they’ve been alive, have had the entire internet just a few taps away. What has this done to our brains? It’s been an unprecedented period of rapid change, and, with the large ... Show More
48m 38s
Sep 2024
ACE Scores, Mental Health, and Physical Health
Our emotional and nervous systems are intricately connected. Our emotional states provide clues about the state of our nervous system, and vice versa. Conditions such as autoimmune diseases, gut health issues, pain, eczema, and psoriasis often trace back to complex trauma and ner ... Show More
43m 12s
Jun 2020
Brain Wash: The Rise of Neuroinflammation
We know that modern lifestyle and dietary choices, including lack of sleep, stress and the Western diet, all contribute to chronic inflammation. It can be a real struggle to make healthy choices for ourselves. But did you know that chronic inflammation literally disconnects our r ... Show More
54m 26s
Sep 2024
Shame, Stress, and Survival: Developmental Trauma Impacts Health
The amount of time and patience it takes to heal the body cannot be understated. Pushing our own personal boundaries to create a larger capacity to be witnessed and seen, can feel counterintuitive at times. However, if we can dig deep to understand how the nervous system attempts ... Show More
1h 2m
Dec 2024
Recap: Psychoanalysis (John O’Neil Webinar)
We recap an ISSTD webinar with Jules.You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! To submit an email t ... Show More
53m 7s