Hello Reader,

Spring is just around the corner and I'm excited for gardens, fresh vegetables, wildflowers, and spring thunderstorms. Today, I wanted to share my newest blog post on hormones and depression, as well as give an update on my depression course, and share an invitation to a trauma-informed care presentation with you if you happen to be a healthcare provider yourself (be sure to scroll to the bottom of this email if that's you).

New Q&A: What role do hormones play in mental health?

If you deal with depression, you're probably familiar with serotonin--the all-important mood-stabilizing neurotransmitter. Many antidepressant medications target it, and individuals with depressive disorders often seem to have lower levels. Serotonin is incredibly important.
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But depression isn't just about serotonin. It's not just about neurotransmitters at all. Today, I want to talk a little bit about the role of hormones and how your hormone balance (or imbalance) can play a role in mood and depression.

In this blog post, we'll talk about the stress hormones, sex hormones, thyroid hormones, and melatonin and explore how they are connected to depression, as well as the impact that diet and lifestyle can have on hormone balance.

Overcoming Depression Course Coming Soon! Nourish Your Mind: Healing Depression from the Inside Out A self-paced video course with over 3.5 hours of content, plus a sample meal plan and tons of other actionable, powerful resources. Scheduled for release March 2, 2025! You can see a free preview and read more about the course here. Pre-order below to be the first to get access to the content and use the code halfoffnutr4depression for 50% off. Pre-Order Here

A Note for the Healthcare Providers

Many of the folks reading this newsletter are healthcare providers themselves. Next month, I'll be presenting on Trauma-Informed Care at a free virtual summit called Freedom from the Grind. You all know TIC is one of my big passion projects, so I'd love to have you join me if you're interested. My session will be on March 13. Registration info is below if you're interested!

📅 March 3-14, 2025
​🎟️ Save your free seat here​

Let me know if you sign up—I’d love to see you there! 🚀

See you next month!

Erica Golden, RDN, LD, IFNCP NourishedMindNutrition.com

I would love to work with you! I offer telehealth nutrition services to clients in multiple states across the US. If you want to find out how to harness the power of nutrition for your health and improve your relationship with food, send me a message or schedule a phone call with me. Schedule a 15-minute discovery call