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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with Mikhalia Peterson, top podcast host and daughter of scholar and best-selling author Jordan B. Peterson, about her experiences with chronic mental and physical health issues like Lyme disease, junior rheumatoid arthritis, extreme depression and chronic pain, how food can heal the mind and body, why we all need to learn good mind management techniques, the importance of being an advocate for your own health, and so much more!
Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-best-mind-management-techniques-when-dealing-with-chronic-mental-health-issues-with-mikhaila-peterson
Follow Mikhaila here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikhailapeterson

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
3:15, 13:00, 41:00 Mikhalia Peterson’s incredible story
5:00 What advice Mikhalia would give to her dad, Jordan B. Peterson?
5:25, 44:00 How food can heal the mind & body
5:45 Why you should prioritize your health, not work
6:30 The importance of self-compassion
8:40 How spirituality can positively impact mental health
25:20, 1:00:10 The potential dangers of too many prescription drugs
55:00 Why Mikhalia eats an all-meat diet
58:20, 1:01:45 Be careful of people who say they have all the answers
59:20 Jordan B. Peterson’s own struggles with prescription drugs
1:03:20 Why we need to be careful of prescription drug withdrawal
1:04:35 Why feeling empowered when it comes to your own health is so important

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