by Nesrin Abu Ata | Jan 29, 2020 | Mind Body Medicine Sioux City
“I have a chemical imbalance and that’s why I am seeing you to find the right medication to get chemicals balanced in my brain.” I often hear the above statement from patients who seek consultation with me for their mental health. In 1960s, psychiatry researchers...
by Nesrin Abu Ata | Jan 3, 2020 | Mind Body Medicine Sioux City
In guided imagery, you use your “mind’s eye” to picture the situation you are dealing with or the disease that is affecting you. Guided imagery connects the mind and the body by activating the parasympathetic response which results in relaxation. The body does not...
by Nesrin Abu Ata | Dec 28, 2019 | Mind Body Medicine Sioux City
Have you ever found yourself at a social event, and felt uncertain about being there or in danger, but not really know why? You may look around and nobody else seems to be bothered at the event. You may not realize this but when you are walking around the world, your...
by Nesrin Abu Ata | Nov 23, 2019 | Mind Body Medicine Sioux City
This article was originally written for and posted on Siouxland Magazine, where Dr Abu Ata is a regular contributor. As you prepare your thanksgiving meal, consider adding the following ingredient, to enhance your mental health and help prevent mental illness:...