Mental Health Tips

Retreats offer more than rest—they create intentional space to reset, reflect, and restore. Learn why pauses are essential for growth, clarity, and well-being, and how the team at Vitae Integrative Medical Center prioritizes retreat for both providers and patients.

By Christine Sagan, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC If you’re feeling low, unmotivated, disconnected, emotionally exhausted, or just not like yourself, you are not alone. Millions of people experience depression at some point in their lives — and in Alaska, many people notice those feelings intensify during the long winter months and into early spring. What surprises many people is that mental health struggles don’t always peak during the holidays. In fact, research consistently shows that

Bringing you the latest news and specials from Vitae including mental health tips during Mental Health awareness month.

Chronic inflammation can quietly disrupt focus, mood, sleep, and energy. Learn how the brain responds to inflammatory stress and why addressing gut health, sleep, and metabolism can help restore clarity, motivation, and overall brain function.

Explore how hormone imbalances affect brain health, clarity, and mood—and how an integrative approach can help you feel like yourself again.

The vagus nerve is a master regulator of the body and mind, influencing stress, digestion, inflammation, and mood. From simple daily practices like humming and deep breathing to therapies like acupuncture and tools like Truvaga, supporting your vagus nerve can unlock the body’s natural healing potential and boost overall well-being.

By Christine Sagan, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC Founder Friday Every Friday, our founder pulls back the curtain and shares something close to her heart—whether it’s a lesson learned, a personal story, or a behind-the-scenes glimpse into our journey. These posts are part inspiration, part reflection, and always written to connect, encourage, and spark conversation. It’s a chance to see some of the “why” behind what we do, straight from the person who started it all. As we step into vira

Grief is not linear. There will be good days and hard days, and healing often comes in waves — but with time, the edges soften. Take what resonates from this playbook and leave the rest; healing is deeply personal, and trying new things can help rewire old patterns and allow for letting go.

True healing means caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. Over time, research has confirmed what intuition already knew: mental health is central to lasting wellness. At Vitae, this belief is shaping new services, therapeutic support, and an expanded team to help patients experience deeper connection, resilience, and wholeness.

If you’ve tried “everything” for depression, trauma, or anxiety and still feel stuck, ketamine-assisted care may open a new door. In the right setting, ketamine can help the brain become more flexible (neuroplastic), soften rigid thought loops, and create a window where therapy and healthy habits finally “land.”

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) -The good news? You can fight back before it steals your sunshine. Here’s how to keep your spirits bright, even if the weather outside is frightful.

Inspiration, Wellness, and Connection

7 science-backed ways to boost and protect your cognitive health.