I have to. I realize my mind is in trouble.. I am deep in confusion and depression.. I know Covid has much to do with it but I was in trouble long before Covid.
I am starting to study ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING I can on the brain and Neuroplasticity because I have negative, repetitive thougths.. and repetitive thoughts in general.
I’ve been stuck in a vicious circle for 10+ years and much of it is diet but also a mental self helplessness that I have allowed to develop and grow. It’s hard to describe but I am luckily still healthy enough to see how my mind is working against me.
I watched a Rich Roll podcast today with Andrew Huberman and I need to go down that brain rabbit hole starting with him.
I also just bought a new book:
“The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time” By Alex Korb
BRAIN SUPPLEMENTATION
One supplement I’ve recently purchased and read much about for brain health is..BAICALEIN – extract of the herb Skullcap (anti-inflammatory and neuro-protective qualities). There are others I will write about as I decide what else I want to supplement. I am bad to buy a ridiculous amount of supplements and then a couple of months later not even remember why I bought them.. so I am taking my time and doing much research. Several I am looking into are:
Apigenin • Luteolin • Baicalein • Resveratrol • Rutin • Catechin • Curcumin
HABITS
I am also going to work on building new, healthy habits. Very first one a daily walk. My mind tells me I have to have the right tennis shoes, the right sports bra, the right podcast, the right walking outfit, the fucking right pony tail. My mind is a neurotic mess right now.