October is mental health awareness month and we’d like to shed light on a common, yet lesser known, underlying contributor - thyroid dysfunction. What Is the Thyroid & How It Impacts Mental Well-Being The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland inside your neck which produces and sends hormones responsible for most bodily functions. Though we’ve come to know it in relation to weight loss, the truth is your thyroid regulates everything from your breathing and heartbeat to energy p