Have you ever gotten nauseous when you were really nervous about something? Let's talk about why that happens. When your cortisol levels rise, you enter fight or flight mode. All unnecessary bodily functions are halted so your body can focus on survival. This especially influences our energy, sleep cycles, immune system, appetite, and digestion. While our body can bounce back pretty quickly from short-term stress, chronic stress can leave a longer lasting impact on our digestion. Over time, the body may not release adequate enzymes into the gut to allow us to digest food properly - bloating, indigestion and changes to our bowel movements can then occur. The all-important gut microbiome may be influenced, and research has found that stress hormones can change the composition of the bacteria in our microbiome Interestingly, this relationship works in reverse too meaning your gut microbiome can influence your mood. Our gut bacteria can influence our mental health – from low mood and increased anxiety to faster brain aging. To learn more and get some tips on improving your gut microbiome, click here: https://buff.ly/48z7Jv5 I think this @deliciouslyella article does a great job in breaking this complicated concept down in a very digestible *pun-intended* way. #mentalhealth #therapy #wellness #guthealth #microbiome
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