The 5 Healthy Brain Habits Of A Neuroscientist | Dr Daniel Almeida

<p>What life habits keep our brain healthy? How does our mind respond to trauma? And why does the way we talk about suicide and mental health make such a difference to those who are struggling? We discuss all these topics with neuroscience researcher Dr Daniel Almeida.</p> <p>To mark World Mental Health Day on Sunday, Oct 10, 2021, we decided to delve into the science behind mental health. And who better to help us with this topic than Daniel who has been named as one of Forbes 30 under 30 in science. His incredible work as a neuroscience researcher in the Douglas Research Centre at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, involves psychological autopsies to understand the molecular impacts of severe childhood abuse on the brains of individuals who died by suicide.</p> <p>As you can imagine, this episode is full of difficult yet important topics. But what struck us most about Daniel was how upbeat and positive he is about his work and the difference it’s making to people’s lives. Daniel kindly shares his top 5 healthy brain habits that we can all adopt to improve our mental wellbeing. </p> <p>If you, or someone you know needs help with their mental health, please use one of the resources in the links below. </p> Mental Health Support Suicide Prevention Lifeline (US):<a href='https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/'>https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/</a> American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: <a href='https://afsp.org/suicide-prevention-resources'>https://afsp.org/suicide-prevention-resources</a> Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: National Helpline (US): 1-800-662-HELP (4357). SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. <a href='https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline'>https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline</a>  The Canada Suicide Prevention Service: <a href='https://www.crisisservices