127: Integrative Mental Health = HOPE

<p>127: Integrative Mental Health = HOPE </p> <p>Dr. Toula Kelikian joins Kefi Life® to talk about microbiome, relationships, sleep, self-regulation and more! </p> <p></p> <p>Dr. Toula Kelikian</p> <p></p> <p>Kiki and Toula</p> <p>Today's Lexi: </p> <p>Νοσοκόμα - Nosokoma - Nurse</p> <p>In Today’s Episode:</p> <p>Toula Kelikian is a professor of nursing and a uniquely compassionate professional with over 40 years of experience and a PHD in integrated mental health. Toula shares how the daily physical and mental challenges she experienced during her career as a nurse led her to develop a coaching model for nursing students. Toula shares a simple, easy way to check in with yourself to make sure all of your needs are being met.</p> <p>Dr. Toula discusses the importance of close relationships and the effects loneliness can have on physical and mental health.</p> <p>Listen to this helpful conversation between two friends who share the benefits of European cultures, pointing out that strengthening relationships is more of a priority especially in Greece and Italy – AND, eating is seen as a social experience that shouldn’t be rushed.</p> <p>What is the vagus nerve, and how is it related to mental health?</p> <p>What is Flora, and how is it related to brain health?</p> <p>Dr. Toula talks about how the negative impacts meat has on gut microbiome lead her to become a flex-etarian- eating a plant-based diet 90% of the time.</p> <p>“You don’t have to be all-or-nothing! Start with small changes.”</p> <p>Learn a few more small changes you can make in your daily life that will have a big impact on your overall health.</p> <p>Finally, sleep is the underrated nourishment, discover how to create a mindful wind-down routine for yourself each night before bed.</p> <p>Today's Ola Kala Moment: </p> <p>Check in with yourself</p> <p>Resources:</p> <ul><li> <p> <a href='https://www.morton.edu/'>Morton.edu</a></p> </li> </ul> <p>Credits:</p> <p>Music: Spiro Dussias</p> <p>Vocals: Zabrina Hay</p> <p>Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary