Tag: gut

Our culture exhorts us to fake it till you make it, power pose your way into the job, look strong, act strong, be strong. And yet…the fear of failure, rejection and criticism keeps so many of us from realizing our dreams. Not to mention feeling ridiculous trying to puff yourself up and look like you know what you’re doing.

And yet, there is a connection between your posture, breath, facial expression, and how you walk; connected with your nervous system. Your brain interprets everything. Every breath, every step, smile or tooth clench, is sending millions of mini-messages via neurotransmitters about your state of mind.

Allow me to introduce you to your Inner Witness.

First, through the study of neuroscience, we understand that we each develop patterns of thinking, also known as neural pathways. We can also learn about neural plasticity and our ability to create change around these neural pathways.

Without this awareness, our thinking, our reactions to life events, and our internal dialogue can become habitual, with routine responses to external stimuli that are triggered automatically, without our conscious awareness.

My mother wasn’t an expert on nutrition, but she was often spot-on. For instance, her commitment to eating salad. As she saw it, raw vegetables provide "roughage," which helps to keep you regular. Today, this component of plant foods is commonly called insoluble fiber and my mother was right: It bulks up stools, preventing constipation and other digestive problems.

While on the mark for her time, my mother’s wisdom has been left behind by current research which shows that the advantages of consuming fiber spiral far beyond your digestive tract.

Science now confirms what common wisdom suggests: diet and skin health are closely connected. Whether you have premature wrinkles, dry, patchy skin or even acne, research shows that a nutritious diet can help. This emerging science links complex body systems with skin health. For instance:
Your Skin, Your Gut and Your Brain are Interwoven

Your brain, your skin and your gut are constantly communicating among themselves, a network known as the "skin-gut-brain axis." A healthy gut is a linchpin for glowing skin. It sends positive messages to your brain—and vice versa.

About 1/3 of U.S. adolescents are victims of physical, sexual, emotional, or verbal abuse from a dating partner, with the highest number being girls, according to a report published by the National Council on Crime and Delinquency. As parents, it’s hard to know how to steer our daughters towards healthy guys who will treat them well, but the following are ideas that will help girls attract good guys.

1. Trust your gut. One of an adolescent girl's best protections versus dating violence has to do with trusting their intuition. Girls tell me that when a guy walks into a party, their radar goes off telling them that he either feels safe or that he seems like a creep.

You wake up in a cold sweat from a dream that your partner is cheating on you. Or there is an empty anxious feeling in the pit of your stomach when your spouse calls and tells you they will be late again. You fear that your spouse is getting ready to end the relationship, but how do you know for sure? Can you trust your intuition?

We are always receiving intuitive information about the people who we are in relationships with even when we are unaware that we are doing this. These simple steps can help you to better discern if your intuition is accurate.