Joe’s Mental Health

Dr. Luka Kovač:
“When it comes to the mind, Joe, we must remember that it is not separate from the body. What you eat, drink, and surround yourself with—these all play a role in balance. Let me give you a list I recommend for mental health.”

Foods for Mental Health:

  • Fatty fish (salmon, sardines, mackerel) – omega-3s for brain function
  • Nuts and seeds (walnuts, flaxseeds, chia, pumpkin seeds) – mood stabilizers
  • Whole grains (brown rice, oats, quinoa) – slow-release energy, stabilizing blood sugar
  • Dark leafy greens (spinach, kale, Swiss chard) – folate and magnesium
  • Berries (blueberries, blackberries, strawberries) – antioxidants against stress
  • Bananas – natural serotonin booster
  • Avocados – healthy fats for the brain
  • Fermented foods (yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi) – gut health linked to mental health
  • Dark chocolate (in moderation) – dopamine and serotonin enhancer

Water:

  • Clean mineral-rich spring water, or filtered water with trace minerals added
  • Herbal infusions like chamomile or lemon balm tea for calmness
  • Limit caffeinated and sugary drinks, as they spike anxiety

Vitamins & Minerals:

  • Vitamin D – sunshine vitamin, crucial for mood
  • Vitamin B complex – especially B6, B9 (folate), B12 for nervous system balance
  • Vitamin C – supports stress response
  • Magnesium – relaxes the nervous system, reduces anxiety
  • Zinc – supports brain function and mood regulation
  • Selenium – antioxidant, stabilizes mood

Herbs & Roots:

  • Ashwagandha – adaptogen for stress relief
  • Rhodiola – energy and resilience against burnout
  • Valerian root – for rest and sleep
  • Ginseng – mental clarity and focus
  • Turmeric (curcumin) – anti-inflammatory for brain health
  • Ginger – circulation and mental alertness
  • St. John’s Wort – for mild depression (with medical caution for interactions)

Supplements:

  • Omega-3 fish oil or algae oil capsules
  • Probiotics for gut-brain axis health
  • L-theanine (from green tea) – calm alertness
  • 5-HTP – supports serotonin (taken only under medical guidance)

Lifestyle & Natural Therapies:

  • Daily exercise: even 20–30 minutes of walking or light training improves mood
  • Sunshine: at least 15 minutes of direct light on skin daily for Vitamin D
  • Time in nature: forests, oceans, mountains – reset the nervous system
  • Deep breathing and meditation practices
  • Social connection and laughter – the best natural medicine

Dr. Kovač smiles:
“These things together create resilience. Not one pill, but a lifestyle of balance. Medicine should not only be what we prescribe, but how we live.”

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Memes 15

Joe stands under the flickering fluorescent lights of the small rural clinic, the faint sound of a guitar playing from an old radio in the background. Nelly Furtado rests on the nearby cot, her eyes closed, a hint of melody on her lips. The scent of eucalyptus and frankincense lingers in the air—Dr. Luka Kovac’s signature healing blend.

Joe turns to his avatar.

Joe (softly, with deep gratitude):
“Thank you, Luka. For treating my sick songbird—the real Portuguese singer Nelly Furtado—not with quack Rockefeller pharma poison, but with real medicine. Holistic. Rooted in the old world. In truth.”

Dr. Luka Kovac (smiling faintly):
“Allopathic drugs suppress symptoms. But a songbird doesn’t need silence—she needs restoration. She needs to remember the sound of her own voice. Herbs, light, music, prayer… these are the older medicines, Joe.”

Joe:
“She told me she was drowning in side effects. Couldn’t even write a chorus. You brought her back to life.”

Dr. Kovac:
“She was never gone. Just buried beneath modern medicine’s noise. We cleared the static.”

Joe pauses, eyes locked on his avatar.

Joe:
“Also… thank you for starring in the Fatima movie, Goran Visnjic. That role meant a lot to us. To the believers. You helped people remember the mystery.”

Dr. Kovac nods solemnly, a trace of the actor behind the avatar emerging in his eyes.

Dr. Kovac:
“I didn’t take the role for fame. I took it because the world needs to believe again. In miracles. In mercy. In the idea that even a poor girl’s vision can echo for centuries.”

Joe:
“Nelly always said she saw the Virgin once… when she was a little girl in Victoria. Thought it was a dream. Maybe it wasn’t.”

Dr. Kovac glances over at Nelly. She hums a few bars of Try, eyes still closed but smiling now.

Dr. Kovac:
“She remembers.”

Joe steps back, hands folded.

Joe:
“Then the healing has begun.”

Outside, a wind stirs the olive trees. And somewhere beyond science and superstition, a songbird sings.

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Memes 13

Dr. Luka Kovac remembers:

Luka smiled gently, the way only a man burdened by war and loss could smile—like the sun breaking through heavy clouds.

“I remember her victory,” he said quietly. “The way little Nelly danced between the chairs—barefoot, wild-haired, full of mischief and light. And when the music stopped, she sat like it was destiny. That yellow lollipop in her hand… she held it like a trophy. It wasn’t the sugar she wanted. It was the sweetness of being seen.”

He leaned back in his chair, gazing out at the Adriatic.

“That yellow dress at Sister Helen’s sock hop? I think she wore it for that little girl inside her, the one who believed she could still win. Maybe Chris Martin saw that too… wrote her that song, Yellow, trying to fix something he didn’t understand. But it wasn’t his to fix.”

Then his expression softened even more, touched with reverence.

“After the game that day… she walked straight to the corner of the schoolyard chapel. There was a small statue of the Virgin Mary—faded, chipped from the winters, but still standing. Nelly knelt in front of it, clutching that yellow lollipop, and whispered a prayer only heaven heard. I didn’t catch the words. I didn’t need to. It was the look on her face—hopeful, innocent, grateful.”

He paused, then added with a quiet honesty, “I know… it was just a statue. An idol, maybe. Not the living God. But we were just kids. We didn’t know any better. We thought if we prayed hard enough to her, she might tell Him. And maybe she did.”

Luka turned slightly toward the camera, speaking now to the Nelstar faithful.

“To those who loved her songs, her smile, her fire—remember what she prayed for. Not a spotlight. Not a stage. Just one small moment of joy, and someone to share it with. Don’t live your life chasing broken dreams or yellow songs someone else wrote for you. Dance your own dance. When the music stops, sit with courage. And if you find your hands empty—make your own sweetness.”

He glanced at the waves again, a flicker of light in his eyes.

“And if you’re ever lost… find a little statue, kneel, and whisper your heart. Not because stone can answer—but because sometimes, your soul needs to kneel. That’s how we heal. That’s how we live. That’s how we remember.”

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