James Kirk Bernard Foundation

Promoting research and awareness of biological factors in order to prevent suicide and support mental health. #MindBodyConnect #CreateConnectContribute

[James Kirk Bernard Foundation @JKBFConnect]

@RMIRECC @GMFHx @CUPhysMed @SuezLab @DrSueIshaq @GeoSantiagoM @BoehmeMarcus @emeranamayer @cellhostmicrobe @NeuronRoot @john_damianosMD Fascinating work!

[RockyMountain MIRECC @RMIRECC]

Looking into the benefits of friendly bacteria as a potential #treatment for #StressDisorders

Read more detailed results & discussion in our pub https://t.co/GO9icjZTeH

#VisualAbstract

[Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D. @hubermanlab]

I am convinced that the 8 pillars of Mental & Physical Health are:
1) Sleep
2) (Sun)light
3) Exercise
4) Stress Management
5) Relationships (Incl. To Self)
6) Nutrients (Amt., Timing, Content)
7) Oral Health & Gut Microbiome
8) Spiritual Grounding
Additions? Subtractions?

[James Kirk Bernard Foundation @JKBFConnect]

External factors and mental health!

[Nature Mental Health @NatMentHealth]

🌻Our November issue is live! 🌻
We bring a diverse collection of articles exploring the different external factors that may affect #mentalhealth such as #light exposure, #gutmicrobiome , #urbanicity & many more! 🌇🌃

Cover art by @Marina_C_Spence

👇
https://t.co/Vj3ozn1Ug3

[Terra Ziporyn @terraziporyn]

Later school start times are a necessary, but not sufficient, means to healthy teen sleep
But don't let that statement overshadow the fact that they ARE NECESSARY: Most teens simply CANNOT get adequate sleep if school starts too early
#startschoollater https://t.co/F0CHbx7Y5B

[James Kirk Bernard Foundation @JKBFConnect]

Sleep matters - and our teens are not getting enough of it!

[Terra Ziporyn @terraziporyn]

The problem isn't the science.
The problem is the politics.
#startschoollater #sleep
Health News : NPR https://t.co/06oJfV3gMg

[Sleep Research Society @ResearchSleep]

With the annual change from daylight saving time to standard time approaching on Sunday, Nov. 5, a recent position statement from the SRS is advocating for the elimination of daylight saving time and the adoption of permanent standard time. https://t.co/rj1ZldcgNI

[American Academy of Sleep Medicine @AASMorg]

Ask one question: How is your sleep?

Better yet, ask three.

Use our simple sleep questionnaire during your check-ups with patients. These three questions can help you learn a lot about your patients’ sleep. https://t.co/BsGYrvBWdE #SleepIsGoodMedicine #AskOneQuestion

[American Academy of Sleep Medicine @AASMorg]

"The relationship between #insomnia and mental disorders is complex. It’s not just a case of 'which comes first, the insomnia or the mental disorder?' Insomnia and mental disorders are interrelated in ways we don’t yet fully understand." https://t.co/Z3uqiuEX5e

[James Kirk Bernard Foundation @JKBFConnect]

@RMIRECC @CALowryPhD @MVM_CoRE Fascinating work! Keep going…

[James Kirk Bernard Foundation @JKBFConnect]

#sleepmatters to all of us - and especially our teens!

[Save Standard Time @SaveStandard]

Daylight Saving “puts a squeeze on sleep; people can’t fall asleep until later and still must get up an hour earlier.” https://t.co/Szh5UqVJ3p

[GutMicrobiota Health @GMFHx]

Pesticide exposure can affect the microbiota-gut-brain axis.

.@jfcryan & colleagues update involved mechanisms and future directions to address via @ISMEJournal:

https://t.co/VpZASbThuC

[GutMicrobiota Health @GMFHx]

Gut microbiome-targeted interventions are worth considering for mental health.

A small study shows a high-prebiotic dietary intervention may improve mood, anxiety, stress, and sleep in adults with moderate psychological distress and low prebiotic intake:

https://t.co/Pegfg1OBIo

[RockyMountain MIRECC @RMIRECC]

SRM Lecture Series presents:

The Role of Psychosocial and Vocational Rehabilitation in Suicide Prevention

Presented by Brian Shiner MD, MPH

June 14, 2023 @ 2:00pm ET

Registration and details: https://t.co/0foY3Wodpz

[James Kirk Bernard Foundation @JKBFConnect]

Being awake at night raises risk of suicide and other concerns. Mind after Midnight helps us understand what's happening. #mindbodyconnect

[Dr. Michael Grandner @michaelgrandner]

Great work @atubbs_sleep!

[James Kirk Bernard Foundation @JKBFConnect]

PTSD heightens the stress response in so many ways, and treating both the body and the mind is important. Help is important and needs to be multi-faceted. #mindbodyconnect

[American Academy of Sleep Medicine @AASMorg]

A new national study offers insights into screen habits linked with better sleep. Keeping screens outside the bedroom, turning off device notifications, and avoiding social media use in bed are associated with better #sleep among adolescents. https://t.co/iy8jZYw9aN

[James Kirk Bernard Foundation @JKBFConnect]

Lifestyle matters to physical and mental health - and the gut may be a key mediator in how this all comes together! #movementmatters #dietmatters #sleepmatters

[Gut Microbiota for Health NW @GutMicrobiotaWW]

Avlin Imaeda, an expert in metabolic health and weight loss, shares in this article the latest research on three ways to improve #guthealth. Via @YaleMed https://t.co/n8eyLRZHxE

[James Kirk Bernard Foundation @JKBFConnect]

Men, Heart Health, and Mental Health - https://t.co/RZfJc7MpDG

[James Kirk Bernard Foundation @JKBFConnect]

It's complicated, but the body is set up to be a balancing machine. When we go through life in chronic stress, exercise can be a way to kick in a high stress response that brings the cortisol up, and the overall stress levels back down... #mindbodyconnect

[Psychology Today @PsychToday]

How the "stress hormone" also works to relieve stress https://t.co/uUArhO3fXy