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.