Many of us associate the word trauma with something horrible that happened in the past, like a parent's loss, a car accident, or a natural disaster. However, trauma can result from simply missing something in our childhood (emotional validation, affection, recognition, abandonment) or having something in excess (stress, criticism, emotional or physical abuse).
Read MoreEmotional trauma results from events or experiences that leave you feeling profoundly unsafe and often helpless. It can result from a single event or be part of a longer experience, such as parental misattunement, abuse, neglect, abandonment, bullying, or discrimination. This psychological trauma can lead you to struggle with upsetting emotions, low self-worth, shame, digestive issues, and anxiety that won't go away. It can also create an anxious attachment with your partners, the need for control, and overdelivering or overgiving.
Read MoreWe've believed that trauma is only a psychological issue for far too long. However, as neurodevelopment, connection, attunement, and attachment are definitely key factors in trauma forming, so is the body's biology.
Every trauma, be it an emotionally abusive parent or the loss of someone dear, leaves a chemical imprint on the body.
Read MoreSo many of us suffer from anxiety these days and willingly take medication or try to talk it through with a therapist. But, as these are definitely great, to begin with, they won't solve the root cause of anxiety.
So let's look at three mistakes that drive your anxiety and what you could do instead.
Read MoreGetting ready for a date, a night out or a special event and want to assure no gas is trapped in your belly making you feel uncomfortable?
I've got you covered. I know how embarrassing it is to hold it all inside while your tummy makes funny noises and extends painfully.
Read MoreIt all seems so easy. Just grab a bite, and your body will do its job. It will push the food from the esophagus all the way down to your stomach, where chemical digestion will take place, and then further down to your intestines for absorption and excretion. So easy, yet so many things can go wrong along the way. You may have a low stomach acid, not enough digestive enzymes, a leaky gut allowing food particles to escape into the bloodstream and causing an auto-immune reaction. Maybe you suffer from gut dysbiosis that enables pathogens to thrive on certain foods like refined sugars. Perhaps it's slow gut motility that makes the food stay longer in the intestines, causing you bloating, constipation, and more.
Read MoreHave you ever had a 'gut-wrenching' experience or 'a knot in your stomach'? Perhaps you were lucky enough to 'feel butterflies in your belly'? It might not entirely be your heart that rules over your emotions like a passionate mastermind, but actually your gut!
Read MoreLiving a busy life, surrounded by convenient takeaway options and colorful ads of ready meals just to be put into the microwave, we rarely stop to think about the importance of food on our long-term wellbeing. Yes, in theory, we all 'know' that proper nutrition is one of the keys to a healthy life. Yes, in theory, we all 'know' that we can improve our health by keeping a proper diet. But how exactly does it work, and what is this 'right' food?
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