Experience The Health Benefits Of Community

Written By Holly MacKenna, MD

On my September 27th, 2023 segment for Fox 8 NOLA Morning Edition, we discussed Good Neighbor Day and the importance of community engagement for your overall health.

Did you know that social engagement is the most important social determinant of your overall health?

Engaging with your neighbors and others improves:

  • Your heart ❤️ health by lowering cardiac events

  • Brain health 🧠 by lowering the incidence of stroke and dementia

  • Mental health 🧘🏻‍♀️ by improving stress, mood, and anxiety

  • Quality of life ✨ by improving sleep, exercise, and diet choices

  • Longevity 👵🏼

Did you hear!? I’m excited to share that Fox 8 NOLA has invited me to become a regular contributor during their new third hour of Morning Edition (10 AM hour). Make sure to tune in! I will be on Fox 8 NOLA biweekly on Wednesdays talking about stress reduction, integrative psychiatry, and brain health.

To make sure you don’t miss a minute, subscribe to my newsletter to receive updates and replays of the segments! Look out for an email to confirm your sign-up before the videos can be sent.

 
 
Holly MacKenna, MD

Holly MacKenna, M.D., is a board-certified psychiatrist who has been in practice for over 20 years. She is fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine and specializes in providing whole person care to those who have experienced psychological trauma and traumatic brain injuries. Dr. MacKenna is certified in auricular acupuncture and distance Reiki. She is also a Facilitator trained by the Center for Mind-Body Medicine.

Dr. MacKenna spends part of her time developing her new integrative psychiatry private practice, Dara Wellness, which is based in New Orleans and serves patients throughout the Gulf Coast utilizing both in-person and telemedicine experiences. She is a speaker with #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement and has spoken for organizations such as The Golden State Warriors and Chicago Wolves. She is a regular contributor to Fox 8 NOLA TV in New Orleans.

Dr. MacKenna is a published contributing author and is currently writing a book about bringing the Divine Feminine back into medicine as a healer.

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