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World Mental Health Day: October 10, 2018

The thought of “mental health” often makes us uncomfortable. It has traditionally been seen as a taboo subject that people don’t often talk freely about.

Why is this? Why is mental health often swept under the rug and only spoken about behind closed doors?

The outdated and unfounded stigmas surrounding mental health are the driving forces behind World Mental Health Day.

On October 10, 2018, the World Federation of Mental Health presented “World Mental Health Day” with the intention of raising awareness about mental health. To do my part, I’ll be discussing various issues surrounding mental health in a two-part blog series that starts today.

So if you’re struggling with your own mental health, keep reading this week’s post to discover more about mental health along with treatment options and next week’s post to learn about neuronutrition for mental health, so that you can bounce back and regain a healthy mental state.

Let’s open our minds and our hearts to those living with mental illness and their families. Let’s take this opportunity to break down stigmas and learn more about mental health.

Other, Brain HealthKelly AielloOctober 11, 2018Mindfulness, Mental Health, LifestyleComment

Neuronutrition for Optimal School Performance

Is your child falling behind in school?

Is your teen unable to concentrate in class?

Are you concerned that your child may have a learning disability?

Are you a college or university student constantly stressed, fatigued, and feeling out of control?

Now that the school year is well underway, you may have noticed that your child is suffering in the classroom or lagging behind his peers. Perhaps he’s hyperactive and cannot sit still long enough to allow new material to sink in. Maybe your teen’s teacher(s) have contacted you about concerns with behaviour issues or inattention. Or maybe your worried about your college student’s poor eating habits while constantly burning the midnight oil.

If so, read on because the right nutrition can make all the difference!

Brain Health, Lifestyle, NeuronutritionKelly AielloSeptember 27, 2018Mental Health, Meal Plans, Neuronutrition, Performance, SchoolComment

Assess Your Risk for Alzheimer’s: Word Alzheimer’s Day & Quiz

Assess Your Risk for Alzheimer’s by Taking my Quiz. Are you constantly misplacing important items like your keys or wallet?

Do you go to the grocery store to realize that you have no idea what you went there for?

Do you find yourself rereading the same page of a book several times before you’re able to process the words?

Every 66 seconds one American over the age of 65 is newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. This is a frightening statistic. And with rates of dementia continually rising, Americans are currently in a brain health crisis.

Maybe you are at risk and worried about the state of your brain or the brain of someone you love.

Well, the good news is that Alzheimer’s is not an inevitable part of aging, and what you do today, can actually help you protect, restore, and regain the health of your brain!

Almost all the risk factors for dementia are preventable or reversible. In honour of World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21, there’s no better time to act than right now!

Read on to educate yourself about the risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s. And be sure to grab a pencil so you can take my quiz to test your personal risk factors for the disease. Then learn what you can start doing today to regain the health of your brain. You are never too old or too young to start improving your brain!

Brain Health, LifestyleKelly AielloSeptember 20, 2018Mental Health, Diabetes, Detox, Depression, Alzheimer'sComment

The Surprising Health Benefits of Coffee: Part 1

Coffee is healthy. Coffee is not healthy. Drink it. Avoid it.

Why all the confusion?

If you want to learn about the health benefits of your morning cup of java or if you should avoid it altogether, today’s post is for you.

Coffee affects different people differently. It does have some important health benefits, but both quality and quantity count. Plus, there are people who should avoid it.

Are you one of them? What should you consider before your next cuppa joe?

Breakfast, Brain HealthKelly AielloSeptember 13, 2018Coffee, Health, Mental HealthComment

Top 10 Brain Exercises to Keep Your Mind Sharp

Is staving off dementia and keeping your brain in shape important to you?

Just like you need to work your muscles to stay in shape, so too do you need to work your brain to stay sharp. Read on to learn about the best brain exercises you can do to keep your brain in optimal working order.

Brain Health, Neuronutrition, LifestyleKelly AielloSeptember 5, 2018Brain Fog, Mental Health, Dementia, Depression, Alzheimer's, MindfulnessComment

TBI and Neuronutrition: How What You Eat Can Help Improve Brain Injuries

How What You Eat Can Help Improve Brain Injuries.

Have you, or someone you love, been the victim of a traumatic brain injury and you feel like its taking too long to recover? If so, then you'll want to read this article and learn how neuronutrition can help speed up the brain's healing process.

Brain Health, Neuronutrition, LifestyleKelly AielloAugust 16, 2018TBI, Neuronutrition, Whole Foods, Mental HealthComment

The 10 Best Brain Vitamins to Boost Focus and Memory

These are the 10 most essential brain vitamins you should be taking.

Your brain is responsible for a myriad of crucial body and mind functions. It uses up to 25% of food energy and is constantly active, even when you sleep. If you're curious to know what vitamins are good for your brain and can improve your mood, memory, and focus, read this week’s blog post. You’ll discover the 10 most essential brain vitamins you should be taking and why.

Brain Health, Lifestyle, NeuronutritionKelly AielloJuly 12, 2018Health, Mental Health, Brain Fog, Performance, Vitamins, LifestyleComment

11 Natural Ways to Beat Depression

Have you been suffering from depression lately? You may feel like you're all alone, but an estimated 350 million people worldwide suffer from this disorder.

Depression can make everything difficult - from the smallest everyday tasks to trying to make it through the workday. So, what can you do to pick yourself up and beat your depression?

Keep reading to discover 11 natural ways to beat depression.

Other, Brain Health, LifestyleKelly AielloJune 14, 2018Mental Health, Depression, Omega-3, Whole FoodsComment

The Neurotoxicity of Pesticides

Pesticides, substances used to control unwanted pests, insects, and weeds, are one of the largest groups of toxic chemicals produced, stored, and used in the world. Not only are they designed to control pests through their various mechanisms of action, but they have also proven toxic to non-target organisms - namely humans and beloved pets.

Read this week’s blog to find out how and what you can do about it.

Other, Brain Health, Lifestyle, ConditionsKelly AielloMay 17, 2018Mental Health, Health, Pesticides, GMO, NeurotoxinsComment

Benefits of a Ketogenic Diet for Brain Health: Continued

Last week, I introduced you to the ketogenic diet and how it can benefit brain health, especially after a traumatic brain injury.

The benefits offered by the ketogenic diet may have far-reaching effects. It can help a brain injury survivor with cognitive and motor impairments and the metabolic changes that occurred upon injury. It can also help improve cognitive performance and prevent age-related cognitive decline in anyone - from those who have a strong family history of Alzheimer’s who would like to prevent getting the disease to professionals wanting to improve performance to students looking to improve focus.

In a nutshell, the ketogenic diet is a high fat, low carb, moderate protein approach to eating that switches the body’s metabolism to using fat as a main source of fuel.

Discover some important considerations when implementing the ketogenic diet, what foods to eat on keto, and how to achieve a state of ketosis.

Brain Health, Lifestyle, NeuronutritionKelly AielloApril 11, 2018Keto, Lifestyle, Mental Health, TBI, Concussion, NeuronutritionComment

Benefits of a Ketogenic Diet for Brain Health and TBI

Have you or a loved one suffered a traumatic brain injury or perhaps you're experiencing signs of cognitive decline?

Do you wonder if a change in diet may help?

Let’s start at the beginning. When someone experiences a traumatic brain injury (TBI), various biological changes take place within the brain. Among them is increased free radical formation in the mitochondria - cell structures that generate energy. These free radicals damage cell membranes which lead to abnormal neuronal signalling.

Brain Health, Lifestyle, NeuronutritionKelly AielloApril 5, 2018Keto, Lifestyle, TBI, Mental Health Comment

Concussion Protocol 10 Things to Do When You Have a Concussion

Suffering a concussion can be extremely debilitating. However, if you know what to do, the recovery should be much smoother. Read this concussion protocol to learn how. I want to talk to you about something very serious: concussion protocol.

Now, I know movies would have you think that head injuries are this gateway to a new life: something someone gets for a second chance at life.

However, if the current news circulating NFL and brain injuries has taught us anything, it is that head trauma is nothing to be entertained by. And this form of injury affects way more people than the protagonists in films and thirty-two football teams. In fact, nearly 3 million people a year in the US suffer from a TBI (traumatic brain injury).

This is a topic I hold very close to my heart, due to how much just one traumatic brain injury changed my life forever.

Keep reading to learn what to do when you or someone you love has suffered a concussion.

Brain Health, LifestyleKelly AielloMarch 29, 2018Mental Health, Concussion, TBIComment

The Benefits of Neuronutrition: for Brain Health and Longevity

Are you looking to restore cognitive function after sustaining a brain injury? Are you a professional who’d benefit from a better memory or improved productivity?

Would you like to be rid of brain fog or neuro-fatigue?

Are you interested in maintaining or improving cognitive function as you age?

Would you like to protect your most valuable asset and learn what you can do to prevent Alzheimer’s disease?

Read this week’s blog post to find out how.

You’ll also discover what neuronutrition is, what nutrients can fuel the brain, what can devastate it, and who can benefit from neuronutrition. You’ll also find out how you can use neuronutrition to prevent cognitive decline associated with aging, or improve mental focus, cognition, and productivity. Whatever your motivation, feeding your brain can nourish your mind.

I’ve also attached links to some easy new recipes for you to enjoy that can help get your brain in optimal working order.

Coming Soon to HappiHuman.com…

I have an exciting new program in the works for anyone who is looking to improve cognitive performance, prevent Alzheimer’s, or wants to learn more about nutrition for the brain!

Brain Health, Lifestyle, Neuronutrition, Whole FoodsKelly AielloMarch 19, 2018Neuronutrition, Whole Foods, Mental Health, Inflammation, GMO, Lifestyle Comments

Neuro-Fatigue: What it is and What You Can do About it

This week, in my continued quest to honour National Brain Injury Awareness month, I’d like to discuss a topic of great concern to many brain injury survivors - mental fatigue or “neuro-fatigue”.

As fatigue, both mental and physical is a common complaint of people with a brain injury, I’d also like to offer some tips to help you manage it.

So, if you or a loved one suffers low energy from a weakened brain or are showing signs of age-related cognitive decline, please read on:

This blog post is for you as I discuss 12 Tips to Managing Neuro-Fatigue.

Brain Health, Lifestyle, NeuronutritionKelly AielloMarch 14, 2018Mental Health, Brain Fog, Lifestyle Comments

Traumatic Brain Injury: What is it and What Survivors Want You to Know

March happens to be Brain Injury Awareness Month. As this is a topic near and dear to my heart 💚 I will be dedicating this month’s blog posts to brain health!

I’d like to start off by sharing something personal.

In 2012, the love of my life was struck by a car while cycling and suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), among many other injures. Needless to say, this event changed the course of our lives, including being the catalyst that launched me into Natural Nutrition.

Brain Health, NeuronutritionKelly AielloMarch 8, 2018TBI, Mental Health, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, DementiaComment

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