by Nikole Seals | Mental Health
If you’re a regular visitor to NourishedMinds.com, then you know I’m determined to change people’s perception of social workers. Not all social workers work in public child welfare distributing aid or investigating abuse. Those characters you see in the movies or on... 
by Nikole Seals | Mental Health
The answer to this question is twofold. First we must accept the fact that we don’t like to suffer or feel any discomfort. It’s as if we believe that it’s more natural to be pain-free. We’ve convinced ourselves that the absence of pain and discomfort is health and... 
by Nikole Seals | Mental Health
We’ve all got those foods that we turn to when we’re stressed-out. My go-to foods are muffins and in those really overwhelming moments—I will destroy some buttermilk biscuits. In those moments, it’s my stress that calling the shots. That’s because stress has a... 
by Nikole Seals | Family Health, Mental Health
Brain matter is mostly made up of fat which is why eating fats is an important part of a healthy diet. But not all fats are created equal. Extensive research on the role that fats play in our overall health has found high levels of essential fatty acids in our brains.... 
by Nikole Seals | Mental Health
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Festive Christmas carols are on an endless loop, it’s totally acceptable to regress and act like a kid, and every 1,200-calorie caramel latte you drink tastes like joy in a cup. There’s also fights over parking spaces, an... 
by Nikole Seals | Mental Health
First, let’s all agree that occasional bouts of depression or feelings of sadness are normal. Negative emotions such as these are important indicators that our life circumstances are not in alignment with who we are or want we want out of life. Or we could be... 
