The Brain Upgrade We All Need

It’s time to stop treating mental health only when you're in crisis—and start building mental fitness into your diet and daily routine.

So how’s your fitness?

Not your physical fitness—though that matters too—but your mental fitness. It’s not something we’re used to talking about. Because while we all know we need to care for our bodies every day, when it comes to mental health we tend to wait until we’re in crisis to do anything about it.

Psychiatrist Drew Ramsey wants to change that. A leading voice in nutritional psychiatry, he believes that caring for your brain should be a daily practice—and that includes eating in ways that support your mental health. In his new book, Healing the Modern Brain: Nine Tenets to Build Mental Fitness and Revitalize Your Mind, Drew shares the everyday habits and foods—think wild salmon, lentils, even pesto—that can help you feel more focused, resilient, and connected. Check out his top recommendations below: