Here is a helpful video from Dr. Tracey that I found on YouTube that I feel is helpful in understanding how the mind and body work in connection with one another when it comes to G.I. health.

Check it out!

Can we talk? Ok so, if you are like me and the millions of other people on the planet, than you or someone you know have suffered from some form of gastrointestinal issues or anxiety, but did you ever consider if they were related to one another?

Most mornings for me, consist of the great battle for freedom with me against my digestive system on the set of stress. This can be an all-out war lasting for over two hours where two titans are at the brink of death and just when I think I’ve finally bested my opponent, I gather my thoughts, clean myself up nice, grab my keys, open the door and boom! I get kicked in the gut and fly across the room back into submission.

But enough talk about the plague that is the Lannisters I want to talk about my triggers of stress and depression. I have a personality of an introvert finding more comfort alone in my own space than I do in social settings, this led to a loss of friends as well as missed opportunities to just enjoy life and do things that bout me the most joy.

What people also did not know, is that I suffered from stress and anxiety, hell I didn’t even realize it initially until I took time to really find myself and create inner peace.

I literally would get myself all hyped to go out and do something and then at the last minute, start rolling through all the reasons why I shouldn’t go which then would lead to the rollercoaster of emotions in my stomach on an endless drop to depression, I felt like I couldn’t win either way I tried but after years of being true to who I am and loving myself unconditionally paired with my psychiatrist nature allowing me to tap back into my roots and eat better. I sought out the help of others and even prayed to give thanks to the ancestors. Do I always get it right? No, Am I stress free? I sure as hell ain’t, but I understand who I am and love the skin I’m in because of the work and I encourage you to continue your work on finding your true love in YOU.

As always, Love yourself, Love one another and let’s keep growing for a better tomorrow.

Love you!