mental health
Mental health and psychology are essential in life extension and leading a healthy and happy life.
I Looked Strong to Everyone, but I Was Falling Apart in Silence
Everyone thought I was strong. I was the one who checked on others, met deadlines, showed up with a smile, and said, “I’m good” without hesitation. If strength had a face, people told me it looked like mine.
By Fazal Hadi29 days ago in Longevity
I Was Smiling Outside, Broken Inside
No one noticed. That’s the part that hurts the most. I smiled at work. I laughed in group chats. I replied, “I’m fine” so automatically that even I started believing it. From the outside, my life looked normal—stable, calm, even happy.
By Fazal Hadi29 days ago in Longevity
The Second Brain: How the Nervous System Affects Digestion
Listen, something I don’t think we talk about enough on this platform is digestion - and it’s not for lack of desire to talk about it! Obviously all dietitians are trained in digestive function and medical nutrition therapy for concerns regarding digestion, but not all of us develop special focus in this area (although given how much work the gut does for us, it’s hard not to have some sort of daily discussion around it). So let’s expand on this, and talk about an area I have been loving working in lately - neurogastroenterology!
By Emily the Period RD30 days ago in Longevity
Simple Habits for Better Mental Health
Mental health is just as important as physical health, but many people forget to take care of it. Life is busy, stressful, and sometimes overwhelming. The good news is that improving mental health does not always need big changes. Small and simple habits, done every day, can make a big difference over time.
By John Smithabout a month ago in Longevity
Anxiety Broke Me, But I Never Gave Up
The Day Anxiety Took Over I still remember the morning my chest felt heavy, my thoughts racing, and my hands trembling for no reason. I couldn’t focus, couldn’t breathe, and for the first time, I felt completely powerless.
By Fazal Hadiabout a month ago in Longevity
The Day I Stopped Rubbing My Eyes at Work
Rubbing my eyes had become automatic. I never thought about it. A quick press of my palms into my eye sockets. A slow blink afterward. Sometimes a stretch or a sigh followed. It happened dozens of times a day, usually without my awareness.
By illumipureabout a month ago in Longevity
How I Beat Procrastination
I was a professional procrastinator. Not the cute kind who waits until the last minute and still pulls it off. The destructive kind. The kind who watched opportunities slip away because I couldn't make myself start. The kind who felt shame every single day for all the things I wasn't doing.
By Fazal Hadiabout a month ago in Longevity
The Tension Killer Habit
My jaw hurt all the time. Not from an injury or dental problem. From clenching. I'd wake up with a headache, my teeth aching from grinding all night. My shoulders lived somewhere around my ears. My stomach was constantly twisted in knots.
By Fazal Hadiabout a month ago in Longevity
How I Sleep Peacefully Now
Three in the morning used to be my breaking point. That's when I'd wake up, heart pounding, mind racing, staring at the ceiling while the world slept peacefully around me. I'd grab my phone and watch the minutes crawl by—3:17, 3:34, 3:52—knowing that the alarm would go off in a few hours and I'd face another day exhausted.
By Fazal Hadiabout a month ago in Longevity
The Subtle Signs That the Air Was Holding Me Back
For a long time, I assumed the problem was me. By mid day, my focus would start to slip. Conversations felt harder to follow. My posture changed without me noticing. I would take deeper breaths, not because I was out of breath, but because something felt slightly off. Nothing dramatic. Nothing urgent. Just a steady sense that everything required more effort than it should.
By illumipureabout a month ago in Longevity
