<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[BioniqueMe]]></title><description><![CDATA[BioniqueMe]]></description><link>https://www.bioniqueme.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:09:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bioniqueme.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Post-Concussion Syndrome, Mental Health, and Brain Longevity: Supporting Recovery After Head Injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn how post-concussion syndrome can affect mood, anxiety, focus, suicidality, and long-term brain longevity, plus why whole-person recovery support matters after a head injury.]]></description><link>https://www.bioniqueme.com/post/post-concussion-syndrome-mental-health-and-brain-longevity-supporting-recovery-after-head-injury</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4a84b7f7b480551f12a727</guid><category><![CDATA[Nutritional Psychiatry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Genetics & Wellness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Longevity]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/83c58b_b796737f80fa4c6eb938fb4fb5515d96~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joannie Hambel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Vitamin D Matters for Mental Health and Longevity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxidative stress, vitamin D, and nutrient deficiencies can all influence mental health, mood, inflammation, and long-term brain longevity. In this post, learn what free radicals actually are, why your body makes them every day, how oxidative stress may contribute to depression and anxiety, and why vitamin D is only one part of a much larger functional psychiatry picture. Mental health is not about one lab, one supplement, or one quick fix. It is about supporting the whole body so the brain and n]]></description><link>https://www.bioniqueme.com/post/why-vitamin-d-matters-for-mental-health-and-longevity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4a750cf7b480551f127d93</guid><category><![CDATA[Nutritional Psychiatry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Genetics & Wellness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Longevity]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:00:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/83c58b_1bb9cab62d5343978ef81dbabdbc0557~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joannie Hambel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleep Is Not Just About Getting More Hours: Why You May Still Feel Tired, Wired, or Restless at Night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sleep is one of the first things I ask about when someone is struggling with anxiety, depression, brain fog, irritability, low motivation, hormone symptoms, or feeling completely exhausted by the end of the day. It is also one of the most common things people minimize. Many people say, “I know I should sleep more,” but sleep is not always that simple. Sometimes the issue is not discipline, willpower, or needing a better bedtime routine. Sometimes the body is trying to tell us something. You...]]></description><link>https://www.bioniqueme.com/post/sleep-is-not-just-about-getting-more-hours-why-you-may-still-feel-tired-wired-or-restless-at-nigh</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3b49267c6c6389eb86fd5f</guid><category><![CDATA[Hormones & Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nutritional Psychiatry]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:26:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/83c58b_b0cedfb57ba143e5baa3f9744ad16225~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joannie Hambel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hormones and Thyroid Function Can Contribute to Anxiety and Why I Test for Them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anxiety is often treated as if it only lives in the mind. While thoughts, trauma, stress, relationships, sleep, and coping patterns absolutely matter, the body also plays a major role in how safe or unsafe we feel. As a psychiatric provider with an integrative approach, I do not look at anxiety as “just anxiety.” I want to understand what the nervous system is responding to and whether there may be underlying physiologic stressors making symptoms worse. Two areas I often consider are hormone...]]></description><link>https://www.bioniqueme.com/post/how-hormones-and-thyroid-function-can-contribute-to-anxiety-and-why-i-test-for-them</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3aa1648955009f72293461</guid><category><![CDATA[Hormones & Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nutritional Psychiatry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Genetics & Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:37:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/83c58b_b9b1e9f5beeb467a97353dca2e5c7a36~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joannie Hambel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Make a Symptom Diary for PMS, PMDD, Mood, and Hormone Patterns]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you feel like your mood changes throughout the month, but you cannot quite explain when, why, or how severe it gets, a symptom diary can be one of the most helpful places to start. A symptom diary does not need to be complicated. You do not need a fancy app, a perfect spreadsheet, or a color-coded system. You just need a simple way to track what your body and nervous system are doing across your cycle. This matters because PMS and PMDD are cyclical. That means the timing of symptoms is...]]></description><link>https://www.bioniqueme.com/post/how-to-make-a-symptom-diary-for-pms-pmdd-mood-and-hormone-patterns</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a380df76eab84e606071d53</guid><category><![CDATA[Hormones & Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nutritional Psychiatry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Genetics & Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:44:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/83c58b_152788fdc8724b1099e0cc790d9f2712~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joannie Hambel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Do I Feel on Top of the World One Day and Then on Others I Feel It Resting on My Shoulders?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why do I feel like two different people? One of the most common things I hear from women struggling with severe PMS or PMDD is, “I feel like two different people.” One week they may feel clear, motivated, connected, patient, and calm. Then suddenly, often in the days before their period, everything feels heavier. Their mood drops, anxiety increases, irritability feels harder to control, sleep changes, and even small stressors feel overwhelming. If this sounds familiar, I want you to know that...]]></description><link>https://www.bioniqueme.com/post/why-do-i-feel-on-top-of-the-world-one-day-and-then-on-others-i-feel-it-resting-on-my-shoulders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a37f9ca6eab84e60606ea98</guid><category><![CDATA[Hormones & Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nutritional Psychiatry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Genetics & Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:17:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/83c58b_b0f86d5e1a584d02ad9c2686952646d3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joannie Hambel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PMDD: When Your Cycle Affects Your Mental Health More Than It Should]]></title><description><![CDATA[If this happens to you every month, you’re not imagining it There are women who notice mild changes before their period. And then there are women who feel like a completely different person. They describe: sudden anxiety or panic irritability or rage that feels out of character deep sadness or hopelessness feeling overwhelmed by things they normally handle wanting to withdraw from everything And then, just as quickly as it came on… It lifts. And they’re left wondering what just happened. If...]]></description><link>https://www.bioniqueme.com/post/pmdd-when-your-cycle-affects-your-mental-health-more-than-it-should</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eb977104fc81dfe259467e</guid><category><![CDATA[Hormones & Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nutritional Psychiatry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Genetics & Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:35:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/83c58b_8a6cdfa1a8264ddab529513388613fc9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joannie Hambel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estrogen, Progesterone, and Your Genes: Why Hormones Feel So Different for Some Women]]></title><description><![CDATA[If your hormones feel unpredictable, there may be a reason Some women move through their cycle with minimal symptoms. Others experience: anxiety that comes and goes mood shifts that feel intense or hard to explain irritability, overwhelm, or emotional sensitivity sleep changes before their cycle And often, they’re told: “Your labs are normal.”“This is just hormonal.” But that doesn’t explain why it feels so different for you. Quick recap: how your body processes hormones Before we go deeper,...]]></description><link>https://www.bioniqueme.com/post/estrogen-progesterone-and-your-genes-why-hormones-feel-so-different-for-some-women</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eb9481b502c05c43b3c5cb</guid><category><![CDATA[Hormones & Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nutritional Psychiatry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Genetics & Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:14:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/83c58b_5b1ad97a4cda4d4ebed8e2d59a182392~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joannie Hambel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTHFR, COMT, and Mental Health: Why Your Genetics Matter More than "They" Think]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is one of the most common questions I get Patients will come in and say: “I’ve heard about MTHFR… or COMT… do I need to worry about that?” And the answer is not “yes” or “no.” The better answer is: It depends on how your body is using the tools it was given. Quick recap: what genes actually do Before we go further, let’s simplify this. Your genes are like instructions. They tell your body how to: process nutrients regulate stress make and break down brain chemicals They don’t determine...]]></description><link>https://www.bioniqueme.com/post/mthfr-comt-and-mental-health-why-your-genetics-matter-more-than-they-think</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eb90da8d49bd7442f1c597</guid><category><![CDATA[Hormones & Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nutritional Psychiatry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Genetics & Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:02:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/83c58b_f6f980f1d7a3404c8090f50413913c57~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joannie Hambel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Functional Testing Matters: The Cost of Not Knowing]]></title><description><![CDATA[This might be uncomfortable to hear Not because it’s extreme. But because it asks you to look at your health differently. Many of the tools used in functional and integrative psychiatry—genetic testing, organic acid testing (OAT), mineral analysis, and advanced labs—are not always covered by insurance. And they can feel expensive. That’s a valid concern. But there’s another question that matters just as much: What is it costing you not to have answers? The hidden cost most people don’t...]]></description><link>https://www.bioniqueme.com/post/why-functional-testing-matters-the-cost-of-not-knowing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eb87108d49bd7442f1ae59</guid><category><![CDATA[Nutritional Psychiatry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Genetics & Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:34:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/83c58b_1f53f512b46b4f30ab9249656bf0458f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joannie Hambel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBD and Your Medications: Why “Natural” Can Still Disrupt Your Anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you haven’t read the first two posts in this series, start there: Part 1: Cannabis and Anxiety: Why It Can Feel Helpful at First—and Worse Over Time Part 2: Cannabis and Cyclic Vomiting: What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You Because this is where things often get missed. A lot of people get confused By the time patients come to see me, many have already made a change. They’ve reduced THC, or stopped it completely, or switched to CBD. They’ve been told it’s natural, safer, and helpful for...]]></description><link>https://www.bioniqueme.com/post/cbd-and-your-medications-why-natural-can-still-disrupt-your-anxiety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eb8468e5d3a4f23fbfaf17</guid><category><![CDATA[Nutritional Psychiatry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Genetics & Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/83c58b_31fecb6da6f94754862ba709ec2553d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joannie Hambel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cannabis and Cyclic Vomiting: What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you haven’t read Part 1 on cannabis and anxiety, start there first:“Cannabis and Anxiety: Why It Can Feel Helpful at First—and Worse Over Time” Because for many people, this doesn’t start with nausea. It starts with anxiety. This one surprises people Cannabis is widely known for reducing nausea. So when it starts causing nausea—and even severe vomiting—it can feel confusing, frustrating, and honestly a little alarming. But this is something I see more often than you might expect. And once...]]></description><link>https://www.bioniqueme.com/post/cannabis-and-cyclic-vomiting-what-your-body-is-trying-to-tell-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eb833f8d49bd7442f1a4d9</guid><category><![CDATA[Nutritional Psychiatry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Genetics & Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:54:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/83c58b_c880eaba3e2b4d72b3eeef17a9ddfddf~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joannie Hambel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Functional &#38; Integrative Psychiatry?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You are what you eat. You are what you don't eat. And you are what you absorb. My mentor, Dr. James Greenblatt, MD, CEO and Medical Director of Psychiatry Redefined, loves to make this statement. This idea is simple—but it changes everything. Because mental health is not just about thoughts or emotions. It’s about how your entire body is functioning. A different way of understanding mental health Traditional psychiatry often focuses on managing symptoms. If you feel anxious, depressed, or...]]></description><link>https://www.bioniqueme.com/post/what-is-functional-integrative-psychiatry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eb7e1ae5d3a4f23fbf9f04</guid><category><![CDATA[Hormones & Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nutritional Psychiatry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Genetics & Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:43:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/83c58b_e9d7d0d401bf467997d83198c78e3cef~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joannie Hambel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cannabis and Anxiety: Why It Can Feel Helpful at First—and Worse Over Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[This information might upset you. Not because it’s extreme—but because it may challenge something you rely on to feel okay. Many people use cannabis to help with anxiety, sleep, or stress. And at first, it often works. But over time, I see something different happen. People come in feeling more anxious than before. Their body feels off. They feel more sensitive to stress, not less. And what’s confusing is… they’re still using the very thing they believe is helping. If your symptoms have...]]></description><link>https://www.bioniqueme.com/post/cannabis-and-anxiety-why-it-can-feel-helpful-at-first-and-worse-over-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eb768581e17196bd248b1c</guid><category><![CDATA[Genetics & Wellness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nutritional Psychiatry]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:03:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/83c58b_c26224fb22a44a8ab3a0e96444482957~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joannie Hambel</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>