How Nutrition Shapes Mental Health & Compassion | Jennefer D’Aubyn

In this episode of 'Compassion in a T-Shirt,' I explore the intersection of psychology and nutrition with Jennifer D'Aubyn, an experienced psychological therapist and nutritional therapist. We discuss Jen's journey in integrating psychotherapy and nutritional therapy, the psychology behind eating habits, and her research on nutritional interventions for long COVID. We dive into the role of diet in emotional well-being, the impact of food choices on mental health, and how nutrition can be an act of self-compassion. Jen shares practical advice and insights on how therapists can incorporate nutritional awareness into their practice to better support their clients. This episode provides a holistic view on how compassion and nutrition together can significantly improve lives.TIME STAMPS:00:00 Introduction to Compassion in a T-Shirt00:15 Meet Jennifer Dorban: Bridging Psychology and Nutrition01:42 Jen's Journey: From CBT to Nutritional Therapy05:05 Integrating Nutrition into Psychotherapy11:56 Case Studies: Real-Life Applications20:50 Understanding Long COVID27:19 Research on Nutritional Interventions for Long COVID32:58 Exploring Nutritional Support for Long COVID34:02 Research Findings and Positive Outcomes35:57 Practical Nutritional Advice36:39 The Role of Protein in Diet40:20 Vitamins, Minerals, and Energy42:50 Nutritional Psychiatry and Mental Health46:04 Compassion and Nutrition58:55 Personal Stories and Acts of Compassion01:04:50 Future Directions in Nutritional TherapyLINKS:Jen can be found on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenneferdaubyn/Jen’s humorous t-shirt says 'Sprouts are for life, not just for Christmas' and is by her friend and talented artist, known online as Perdita00, who’s Etsy store can be found at:https://www.etsy.com/shop/supercuteawesomestuf/Brussel sprouts are little nutrient powerhouses: https://www.wcrf.org/about-us/news-and-blogs/brussels-sprouts-have-as-much-vitamin-c-as-oranges-and-plenty-of-other-health-benefits/.The key is in the cooking: Jen's favourite way is chopped into quarters and pan fried with bacon bits and chestnuts 😋Say hi on social:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drstansteindlTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/StanSteindlInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_stan_steindl/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stan-steindl-150a5264/Website: https://www.stansteindl.com/YouTube Video URL: https://youtu.be/CrQnv5JqIuU*Affiliate Disclaimer:Note this description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in no way obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support!Video hashtags:diet, nutrition, food and mood, mind body connection, long covid recovery, compassion, self-compassion, self-care