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“Cognitive behavioral therapy and meditation are effective strategies for managing stress and may result in improved sleep. In this clip, Dr. Matthew Walker discusses how anxiety affects sleep and identifies ways to manage that stress to improve sleep.”

“Whether the medical community will embrace these lifestyle interventions remains to be seen. Available pharmaceutical treatments have their advantages and disadvantages, and while they are helpful for a subset of depressed people, a quarter of patients taking antidepressants may get worse.”

“According to the Controlled Substances Act, they have a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision.”

“In this clip, Wim Hof and Dr. Rhonda Patrick discuss how cold shock and controlled breathing techniques may be used to treat conditions including depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety.”

“Online resources that combine healthful practices and feedback may be beneficial for some people with depression but tapping into the benefits of less modern practices may be beneficial, too. Ancient practices, such as heat exposure, long-distance running, and fasting may promote mental well-being.”

“Though aerobic exercise is more commonly studied, resistance training is emerging as a potentially underappreciated tool for managing both depression and anxiety. Mechanistically, the antidepressant effects of exercise are rooted in biology: movement rewires mood-regulating circuits through multiple pathways.”

“The authors speculated that peripheral tissues may play a significant role in the origins of this disorder. Experiments involving peripheral infusion of BDNF in rodents have reduced behaviors associated with depression and anxiety.”

“A meta-analysis of 47 studies involving more than 3,500 people found mindfulness meditation moderately effective at reducing anxiety, depression, and pain. Learn more about how meditation mediates the effects of stress in this podcast from Dr. Rhonda Patrick.”

“Because magnesium is critical in the stress response, sustained or chronic stress may deplete magnesium stores. Interestingly, several symptoms of magnesium deficiency, such as fatigue, irritability, and mild anxiety, mirror those of stress.”