Listen "Episode 40: The Gut-Brain Connection and How it Affects your Mental Health with Dr Katie Murphy"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textOur gut is often described as our second brain and with jolly good reason.In this episode, my guest Dr Katie Murphy shares how our gut affects our brain, why what we eat affects our mental health and how you can improve your second brain's functioning with some simple diet tweaks.We talk about:What happens in our gut and how it affects our brainsHow what we eat affects our cognitive functioningThe link between our gut and nervous systemWhat our gut tells us about anxiety and stress3 tips for improving gut healthThe value of probiotics and how to choose good onesHow to soothe your stress responseThere is a huge amount of valuable information in this episode and I hope it inspires you to see your gut in an entirely different light.As promised, here are some notes about probiotics:- Recent clinical trials have shown that specific strains of probiotics are capable of regulating mood imbalances, stress, anxiety, and depression. - The unique combination of Lactobacillus helveticus, Bifidobacterium longum, and Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus has been clinically proven to work together to improve the microbiome and alleviate symptoms associated with stress, anxiety, depression, improve mood balance.- Specifically, Lactobacillus helveticus and Bifidobacterium longum have been shown to improve serotonin levels in the gut.- Taking a probiotic that includes these 3 particular strains can help you balance this complex systemGet in touch with Katie on Instagram here and Facebook here. Procrastinators, this will change the way you show up for yourself and help you make serious progress in just 7 days. STOP putting your progress on the back burner LEARN how to set effective boundaries MAKE more progress in a week than you have in the last month Get instant access to STOP Procrastinating in 7 Days here. __________________________________________________________________________________________ If you know you want more from your life or career but you're totally stuck about where to start, I invite you to book a complimentary strategy call with me here. We'll uncover what's holding you back from the goals you want to achieve and you'll leave the call with actionable steps to get you moving in the right direction.For the tea on me, how I work, who I coach and the packages I offer, please visit my website - www.emmaobriencoach.comYou can also connect with me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach where I share an abundance of tools, strategies and brilliant content, you might also see the occasional dog.