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Mitochondria, often called the “powerhouses” of cells, play a crucial role in brain energy and mental health. When mitochondria fail to meet energy demands, neurons may struggle to communicate effectively, potentially contributing to depression and other mood disorders. Research links mitochondrial dysfunction and stress to DNA leakage, inflammation, and worsening depressive symptoms. Studies show that elevated mitochondrial DNA levels in the blood are tied to stress responses and treatment-resistant depression. This growing evidence suggests mitochondria may be a key factor connecting stress, inflammation, and mood, offering new insights into understanding and treating depression.

The quality of your past relationships can help form how to relate and interact with people in your life. These interactions are affected by your attachment style: secure, anxious-preoccupied, dismissive-avoidant, or fearful-avoidant.

Emotional resilience is something that you can build upon throughout the course of your life. Integrate these helpful tips into your routine and you may begin to notice some positive changes in your life.

Emotional resilience is a powerful thing and necessary for navigating life, but what is it, really? How can someone cultivate it? New research suggests that resilience is a combination of genetic, psychological, biological, social, and spiritual influences. While some of these factors are beyond our control, others, thankfully, can be improved.

Over 17 million people in the U.S. were diagnosed with a major depressive episode in 2017. But it's not just those who have been diagnosed (or the many who remain undiagnosed) who suffer, they have families who must navigate depression fallout, a complex series of emotions and reactions set into motion.

Recent research shows that 80% of our daily thoughts are negative and we have difficulty trusting people if we are trying to navigate negative emotions, even if they are unrelated to the person we are trying to get to know. Neural pathways are partly responsible, but we can push back with introspection and proper communication.