{"id":322093,"date":"2023-06-22T08:00:27","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T13:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/?p=322093"},"modified":"2023-06-22T14:37:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T19:37:00","slug":"is-my-brain-health-and-orthopedic-health-connected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/is-my-brain-health-and-orthopedic-health-connected\/","title":{"rendered":"Is My Brain Health and Orthopedic Health Connected?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"322093\" class=\"elementor elementor-322093\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6dbe25cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6dbe25cf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7290717d\" data-id=\"7290717d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cfbaf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cfbaf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As humans, we often think of our physical and mental health as being separate. But the truth is, our brain health and orthopedic health are more connected than we realize.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e20360 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e20360\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/141974585_l_normal_none-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-322098\" alt=\"Woman with parkinsons holding a spoon with tremors\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/141974585_l_normal_none-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/141974585_l_normal_none-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/141974585_l_normal_none-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/141974585_l_normal_none-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/141974585_l_normal_none-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/141974585_l_normal_none-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/141974585_l_normal_none-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4243f43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4243f43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>connection between the brain and body<\/h2><p>The brain plays a critical role in controlling the body\u2019s movements, including those of our joints, bones, and muscles. So when damage or injury happens to the brain it can affect our physical mobility, balance, and coordination. This is evident in conditions such as Parkinson\u2019s disease, multiple sclerosis, and stroke, which can cause muscle weakness, tremors, and difficulty with movement.<\/p><p>But did you know orthopedic injuries or conditions can also impact the brain? Chronic pain can lead to changes in the brain\u2019s chemistry, structure, and function. These changes can affect cognitive function, mood, and behavior, leading to depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline. Research has shown that maintaining a healthy brain is important for preventing and managing orthopedic conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9b650c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9b650c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>improve brain and orthopedic health<\/h2><p>So, what can we do to promote both brain and orthopedic health? Here are a few tips:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a62dc3d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a62dc3d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8afbffb\" data-id=\"8afbffb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ac7ee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ac7ee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/90267067_xl-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-314482\" alt=\"The Benefits Of Barefoot Running\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/90267067_xl-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/90267067_xl-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/90267067_xl-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/90267067_xl-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/90267067_xl-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/90267067_xl-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a042be\" data-id=\"0a042be\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53d4127 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53d4127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Stay Physically Active<\/strong><\/p><p>Regular exercise is beneficial for both brain and orthopedic health. It can improve cognition, balance, and muscle strength, reducing the risk of falls and fractures. When bone and muscle are stimulated with exercise, they increase levels of important neurotransmitters in the brain that reduce the risk of dementia as well. Not only that, <a href=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/how-exercise-is-tied-to-immunity\/\">but exercise can help with your immunity too!<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-41727f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41727f9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1263933\" data-id=\"1263933\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d32edd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d32edd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/OXIDATIVESTRESSANDFATS-1-1024x640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-315191\" alt=\"How Olive Oil &amp; Healthy Fats Reduce Oxidative Stress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/OXIDATIVESTRESSANDFATS-1-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/OXIDATIVESTRESSANDFATS-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/OXIDATIVESTRESSANDFATS-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/OXIDATIVESTRESSANDFATS-1-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/OXIDATIVESTRESSANDFATS-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2111ee\" data-id=\"b2111ee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0c42d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0c42d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Eat A Healthy Diet<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains can provide essential nutrients for brain and orthopedic health. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/why-orthopedic-surgeons-recommend-the-mediterranean-diet\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend starting with the Mediterranean diet.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c407f5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3c407f5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f243f5b\" data-id=\"f243f5b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3d3def elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b3d3def\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/exercise-immunity.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-319394\" alt=\"People Doing Yoga, Exercise, Stretching\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/exercise-immunity.jpg 900w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/exercise-immunity-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/exercise-immunity-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/exercise-immunity-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-39fca2f\" data-id=\"39fca2f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4098f39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4098f39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Manage stress<\/strong><\/p><p>Chronic stress can affect both brain and orthopedic health. Finding ways to manage stress, such as meditation, <a href=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/how-to-start-yoga\/\">yoga<\/a>, or mindfulness, can promote emotional well-being and reduce the risk of chronic pain. Mindset turns out to be extremely important for physical health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a544084 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a544084\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff08e68\" data-id=\"ff08e68\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2aabb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c2aabb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/sleep-weight-loss.gif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-319544\" alt=\"5 Tricks To Recover Quickly After A Workout\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-84419d7\" data-id=\"84419d7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad72d5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad72d5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Get Enough Sleep<\/strong><\/p><p>Sleep is important for both brain and orthopedic health. Adequate sleep can improve cognitive function, reduce chronic pain, and enhance recovery from injuries. Repair of the brain and body cannot happen unless we are asleep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewelltheory.com\/product-category\/sleep-stress-support\/\">Try Sleep Gummies from The Well Theory<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2cfbed4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2cfbed4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-557ed82\" data-id=\"557ed82\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dec244 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5dec244\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/84494207_m-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-314556\" alt=\"Psoriatic Arthritis &amp; The Immune System\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/84494207_m-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/84494207_m-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/84494207_m-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/84494207_m-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/84494207_m-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/84494207_m-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-236b965\" data-id=\"236b965\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd25e90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd25e90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Be Kind to Yourself<\/strong><\/p><p>Self\u2010compassion is an important way to break the grip of depression and anxiety caused by pain. In some cases, you may want to seek professional help with therapy and medication to deal with symptoms of depression or anxiety. Don\u2019t be afraid to get help!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f0c6cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f0c6cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s clear that our brain health and orthopedic health are interconnected. Taking care of our brain can improve our physical mobility. A holistic approach to health that addresses both the body and mind is the key to optimal health and well-being.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-899f3f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"899f3f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.warnerorthopedics.com\/lp\/new-orthopedic-wellness-clinic\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/web-button-for-blog-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-218596\" alt=\"Request An Appointment: Orthopedic Surgeon Baton Rouge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/web-button-for-blog-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/web-button-for-blog-2-600x202.jpg 600w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/web-button-for-blog-2-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/web-button-for-blog-2-768x258.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As humans, we often think of our physical and mental health as being separate. 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