Could Electrifying Your Brain Fix Your Mood?

Today’s episode is about mental health, low mood, chronic anxiety, executive dysfunction, and a slightly alarming-looking headset that may or may not be about to change my life.I’m trying the Flow Neuroscience headset — a non-invasive medical device that uses tDCS (transcranial Direct Current Stimulation) to stimulate the part of the brain linked to depression.In simpler terms:I am, apparently, going to start plugging my forehead into a charger.And honestly? At this point I’m open to it.In this episode I talk about:My long history of low mood, dread, anxiety, and general internal gloomEverything I’ve already tried:CBTEMDRAcceptance and Commitment Therapymedicationexercisewatersleeptrying really hard not to lose the plotWhat the Flow headset actually isHow it’s meant to workWhy the NHS uses itThe statistics that made me willing to strap an electrical device to my headWhether this is cutting-edge science or a sign that modern life has gone badly wrongWhy our ancestors may have had lives that were more naturally protective of mental health than ours are nowAlso in this episode:A new Ask Guru & Granny segment on beauty, Botox, fillers, lipstick, tailored clothing, and why my mother believes a teaspoon of botulism could kill the human race.So, as usual, it’s a mixed bag.What happens next?I’m starting the headset experiment now.On Friday I’ll report back on:what it feels likewhether it hurtswhat the app is likeand whether I feel even slightly less like I’m permanently treading emotional waterThe bigger results, apparently, take a few weeks — so this is just the beginningSend in your dilemmas for Ask Guru & GrannyIf you want me and Old Ma to attempt to solve your problems, send them over.DM me on Instagram:@[email protected] if I ignored your last one by accident, just bump it and send it again.Join the book clubWe’ve just started Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway inside the Actually Trying book club.https://rosehoneymorgan.substack.com/freetrialIf you enjoyed this episodePlease follow the show, leave a review, or share it with a friend who:is hanging on by a threadhas tried everythingor would absolutely try electrically charging their forehead if it meant feeling a bit more perkyFollow along to see me desperately trying in real time on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosehoneymorgan/For podcast clips and BTS stories: https://www.instagram.com/actuallytryingpodYoutube: www.youtube.com/@rose.honey.morganFor brand enquiries: [email protected]***DM me with your Guru & Granny questions on Instagram*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.