605: The 9 pillars for a happier, healthier mind | Drew Ramsey, M.D.

“Simple movements, taking care of your mental health, and building deeper connections— those are drivers of longevity,” explains Drew Ramsey, M.D.

Drew Ramsey, M.D., board-certified psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and author, joins us today to explain how all of us can take simple and actionable steps to improve our mental health, including the importance of dreams, adding in more movement, plus: 

- Ramsey’s practice (~1:30) 

- The drivers of the mental health epidemic (~3:10)

- Exercise & BDNF (~10:!5)

- The 9 tenets for better mental health (~17:30)

- The importance of connection (~19:00)

- Gender differences (~23:25)

- Cultural shifts & alcohol consumption (~27:55) 

- Cannabis & psychedelics (~30:00)

- The importance of sleep & dreams (~35:00)

- The power of nutrition (~42:00)

- The role of supplements (~46:00)

- How to unburden yourself (~48:50)

- Purpose & spirituality (~50:05)

Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow him on Instagram (@drewramseymd) 

- Check out his website (https://drewramseymd.com/) 

- Pick up his book, Healing the Modern Brain 

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