Beautiful Minds Medical

05/07/2025

NEW STORY: “Forgiveness is more of a practice, a cyclical process that may need to be renewed every time I’m reminded of my humanity.” - Julie Lambert

At the age of 22 Julie Lambert caused an accident which seriously injured her friend, John (not his real name). Later she was sued for negligence in a civil lawsuit that lasted two years.

The shock of unintentionally harming someone can cause serious trauma and for many years Julie searched for peace and self-compassion, something she was only able to consider after joining The Hyacinth Fellowship, an organisation that provides support, resources and community to people who have unintentionally harmed or killed another person.

Read Julie's story here:
https://www.theforgivenessproject.com/stories-library/julie-lambert/

05/07/2025

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05/07/2025

Estrogen hormone therapy may result in a 30 to 40 percent net reduction in hot flash frequency and severity (along with a host of possible side effects), but what about food we can eat instead of a pill to pop? More than a dozen randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials have been performed on soy isoflavones and found that the equivalent of about two servings of soy foods a day reduces hot flash frequency by about 20 percent more than placebo and hot flash severity by about 25 percent more.

Soy isoflavones have also been shown to improve other menopausal concerns, including vaginal dryness, bone loss, memory, and cognitive functions more generally, as well as depression.
And, two randomized controlled trials found that reduced-fat plant-based diets with a daily half-cup serving of cooked whole soybeans can reduce the number of serious hot flashes by 84 to 88 percent within 12 weeks. Overall, most people randomized to the plant-based group ended up free of moderate-to-severe hot flashes, compared to about 95 percent still suffering in the control group.

The bottom line, wrote one consensus panel of experts, is that soy can be considered a first-line treatment for menopausal symptoms of hot flashes and night sweats. Additionally, soy foods can lower LDL cholesterol, which may explain the lower associated cardiovascular disease risk. Soy eaters are also less likely to get breast cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, and lung cancer.

Healthiest choices of soy foods include edamame, cooked soybeans, tempeh, tofu, and unsweetened soy milk.

How does soy food compare to estrogen hormone therapy? I cover all of that and more in the video “Soy Foods for Menopause Hot Flash Symptoms” at https://see.nf/isoflavones.

How Not to Age is out now https://see.nf/HNTABook.

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02/03/2025

This is amazing

11/08/2024

Tips to deal with stress:
Resilience
Recognizing that stress can be a good thing
Reality check
Grounding
Reframing

Plus 6 other keys
Remember to rest, nightly and weekly
Exercise regularly
Build Social Connections
Spend time in nature: even just 20 mins

Forgive to Live: not condoning behavior but acknowledging that someone hurt me but letting go of the right to see them suffer. Releasing bitterness and wanting the best for them. Forgiveness is given and trust is earned.

Practice Gratitude: helps contextualiza the grief and hurt.

11/08/2024

Thank you Dr. Crews for sharing how to develop acceptance in order to build resilience.

11/08/2024

What an amazing story! I loved hearing how she was able to change thr belief that she was worthless and unlovable to being loved and having value! Thank you for sharing!

10/27/2024