Louise - BrainGains.blog🧠🌈

Build your #MentalFitness! 🧠💪
⬆️ Focus, Energy, Mood 🧘‍♂️🌊
⬇️ Anxiety, Fatigue, Depression 🥱
Let's thrive, not just survive! 🖤 🏳️‍🌈

[Louise - BrainGains.blog🧠🌈 @braingainsco]

Why I'm so passionate about #PhysicalActivity as a frontline MH treatment (thread):

Due to my MIH, I dropped out of college, had daily panic attacks, developed severe depression + chronic nerve pain 🥴🔥

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[Louise - BrainGains.blog🧠🌈 @braingainsco]

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[Louise - BrainGains.blog🧠🌈 @braingainsco]

@tompaynetvd It's ok, sharing is caring hennyyy X

[Louise - BrainGains.blog🧠🌈 @braingainsco]

@tompaynetvd Hands off my boyfriend!!!!

[Louise - BrainGains.blog🧠🌈 @braingainsco]

@bryony_gordon Something that works for me is to schedule alarms to block time for emails, as flicking between tasks is cognitively exhausting. I.E. 30min writing, 30mins email, 20 min break etc♻️. Was teaching this to my work team today (re pic!) as we run optimally in these 90-min cycles!😁🧠

[Louise - BrainGains.blog🧠🌈 @braingainsco]

@PatrickDoyle_35 @drcarlhart 👏 can't wait to read!

[Louise - BrainGains.blog🧠🌈 @braingainsco]

@alliyoungmd I always notice now studies gloss over it. I understand it's fear of the unknown, but for that reason it would make sense to gather more studies.

Its efficacy in regards to the ECS (vs THC: hard to dose / regaulate) just stratches the surface, but it's interesting stuff! 🍃

[Louise - BrainGains.blog🧠🌈 @braingainsco]

@trottsumo @ScienceGrit Love this haha!!!

[Louise - BrainGains.blog🧠🌈 @braingainsco]

The benefits of #exercise for those with SMI can be huge, but so are the barriers to implementing it. This is great 👇👏

[Louise - BrainGains.blog🧠🌈 @braingainsco]

@BrendonStubbs @MartlandRebecca @FGaughran @raj_psyc @PhysiosinMH @nicole_korman @justinjchapman @simon_rosenbaum @OscarLederman @MaudsleyNHS @ARC_S_L @NIHRMaudsleyBRC @Davidiris1 I just love that it's being looking at with this level of detail + consideration (of implementation).👌👏

[AHPs4PH (also on LinkedIn) @AHPs4PH]

Did you know? LGBTQ+ people face significant mental and physical health inequalities and are at particular risk of mental ill health compared with the general population.
https://t.co/UX0c3RR83d @LGBTHM

[Louise - BrainGains.blog🧠🌈 @braingainsco]

Amazing work!!! 🤸‍♂️

[Rethink Mental Illness @Rethink_]

For those of us living with a mental illness, exercise can be a pivotal tool in helping to manage our condition.

That's why we're a proud supporter of @Sport_England’s new strategy #UnitingTheMovement. Find out more 👉https://t.co/MHnxbb3vtm

[Moving Medicine @movingmedicine]

In children and young people physical activity plays an important role in preventing the onset of mental health illness and improves the mental health, quality of life and self-esteem in children with long-term conditions https://t.co/DoEXHoGgIn #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

[Louise - BrainGains.blog🧠🌈 @braingainsco]

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[Moving Medicine @movingmedicine]

Symptoms of depression are often in lower in children and adolescents who are more physically active https://t.co/x74uR7IxOD #MovingMedicine #MovingMedScot #Paediatrics #MentalHealth #PhysicalActivity

[Sotiris Posporelis @Pospo]

Trapped between walls, locked behind bright screens, lifestyles have become more sedentary than ever, affecting all aspects of our health.
We do have a trustworthy ally:

Physical Activity + Mental Health

Today, 1PM with Dr @BrendonStubbs
#braincast

https://t.co/GIOIc5KnOi

[Louise - BrainGains.blog🧠🌈 @braingainsco]

Absolutely adore this app. I think it's the colours and beautiful design that put it head + shoulders above any other wellness apps for me 😁🧘‍♀️💫

[The Fabulous @GetTheFabulous]

How to spend your morning like a ⚡️superhero!⚡️

Anyone else feel extra power when they start their mornings right?! Not all superheroes wear capes... but they do have a solid routine 😉

Comment below with your superhero name based on something you did this morning! 💪🏿

[Louise - BrainGains.blog🧠🌈 @braingainsco]

@DickyShoulder @MRheumy @AdamMeakins @jeffcullen0 👌😅

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@karmelchoi Actually, if it's ok I do have quite a lot of Qs! If you have an email that would be beyond amazing 😁💛

[Louise - BrainGains.blog🧠🌈 @braingainsco]

@karmelchoi @RenatoPolimanti @dflevey1 @FrankWendt10 @GitaPathakPhD Finding your work beyond interesting. Thank you Karmel!

[Louise - BrainGains.blog🧠🌈 @braingainsco]

Struggling to get active in #lockdown?
Flanagan et al. 2020 survey:

Significant increase in sedentary behaviour 🦥
44% worsened sleep 🛌
Anxiety levels nearly doubled.🤯

Let's change that, together. 💑
Join our 🧠 chat with tips + FREE flow class:
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