Social Acceptance and Wellness with Dr. G | Foods For Better Mood with Dr. Uma Naidoo | Heal Thy Self with Dr. G | Episode #217

Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G gets to the root of social acceptance and rejection, and how we’ve evolved to depend on social interaction and acceptance by our peers. Social interaction plays a role in our overall health, mental and physical, and what we can do to fulfill these needs in a healthy and positive way. - How our brains perceive social rejection - Social acceptance for survival - Acceptance satisfies multiple biological programs - Social rejection and pain - Health effects of social rejection - Physical pain associated with social rejection - How do we create more community? - Finding your people by being yourself Special Guest Segment: Dr. Uma Naidoo is a Harvard trained psychiatrist, professional chef graduating with her culinary schools’ most coveted award, and a trained Nutrition Specialist. Her work focuses on how nutrition impacts our mental health, and she is visiting the show to give us all the info on how to eat for an overall better you. - The importance of spices - Spicy foods as medicine - Uses of Saffron  - What are some of the biggest pillars that are leading to people's sickness? - Foods and Mental Health - Cell phones and mental health - Brain inflammation from social isolation  - Using social media positively  - How important is having human connection for our mental health?  - Accessible Nutrition  - Prebiotic/Probiotics  - Berries  - Functional Mushrooms - Dark Chocolate  - Causes of Depression - Art therapy  - The dangers of sugar  - Pesticides and our bodies  - Dehydration and mental health  - Forest bathing - Dr. Uma Naidoo’s book Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices