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and often intangible sense of your gut.
What does it actually mean to trust
your gut? Well, as a heath coach, a mom,
singer and citizen of this great planet, I
believe a lot of it has to do with intuition.
And, it is my deep feeling that
every time we kick our own intuition to
the curb we are contributing to our
own dysbiosis. Dysbiosis typically occurs
when bacteria in our gastrointestinal
tract (stomach and intestines) become
unbalanced. Doesn’t sound like a good
look, does it? Each time we allow things
to tear us up inside, and twist up our insides,
that may be precisely what’s going
on within our bodies.
Breathing is another talking point. Many
of us are merely breathing for survival but
not ever really filling our bodies with the
oxygen it needs to maintain a true sense
of health and calm. Diaphragmatic breathing
can make all the difference.
Diaphragmatic breathing, or deep
breathing, is breathing that is done by contracting
the diaphragm, a muscle located
horizontally between the thoracic cavity
and abdominal cavity. Air enters the lungs
and the chest rises and the belly expands
during this type of breathing.
Here’s where yoga, mediation, hiking,
biking and taking more time to breathe
comes in. Aside from the fact that it can
calm your nerves, fill you with positive
energy and make you feel more alive, it
can also be very good for your digestion
and help your system to perform its
greatest miracles.
There are so many wonderful recipes
and books about gut health. You might
want to add some of them to your summer
reading list. It’s no 50 shades of anything,
Murakami gem or “Girl with the
Dragon Tattoo.” But it could be a complete
game changer for you and yours.
So, the moral of all this is to give you
healthy food for thought and to encourage
you to steer clear of chemicals, toxins and
evil ingestibles. Watch out for GMOs and
pesticides. If you choose to eat animal protein,
go with grass fed and antibiotic free.
Look for organic produce (free of harmful
pesticides). Exercise, so your body can
process what you put in. Breathe. Get
enough sleep so your body can do its job.
And don’t hoard negative energy that can
only burden your gut. Let go of anger. Use
optimum gut health as an excuse to cast
out people who bring you down. Use your
intuition. It will serve you well. It will tell
you what it likes and what it loathes. It’s
that smart! Rock on with your beautiful
body and nurture it as if your head, your
heart, your soul and your gut depend on it.
They truly do!
Stacie Rose is a singer/songwriter,
mother, producer, lover, blogger, integrative
nutrition health coach, holistic lifestyle influencer
and free spirit. She’s super passionate
about making music, writing and helping
others create sustainable wellness.