The power of preventative health

Did you move your body and get some good sleep this week? Have you been to the doctor for a physical recently? Have you taken a deep, full breath today?

Routine health habits might be easy to ignore, but they make a huge difference in our wellbeing. Today, local physicians and a mental health care provider are here to share what we all need to know — and can do — to take good care of our bodies and minds.

This episode was produced by Katherine Ceicys.

Guests:

• Dr. Carmen Tuchman, primary care physician, Internal Medicine Vanderbilt
  
• Dr. Carlenda Smith, associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
• Beth Hail, LCSW, Centerstone
• Dr. Justin Gregory  Briggs, Licensed marriage and family therapist; President, The Briggs Institute;  Sex Life Science podcast co-host
• Dr. Kassem Bourgi, Infectious Disease MD, Physician at Nashville Cares

Learn more:

• If you need help, call 988, the TN Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 988 Offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress including thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress.
• Learn more about mental health resources available through the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.