Listen "Amino Acids and Mental Health: Your Pathway to Beating Depression | Laurie Hammer"
Episode Synopsis
Often, people come to find me because they have been on the medication merry-go-round and haven’t gotten better or don’t tolerate medication side effects. From time to time, I do include amino acids in my treatment plans, but I don’t specifically call it that.Amino acid therapy is not appropriate to use if you are taking psychotropics unless you are working with a trained professional. However if you have mild to moderate mood or anxiety symptoms, amino acids are very helpful to take in the interim to buy you time to find root causes of your symptoms especially if you have trouble digesting protein. I’ve asked Laurie Hammer to talk about these “nutrients” specifically as a form of therapy. Laurie is a Functional Nutritional Therapist and Neuro-Nutrient Specialist who has a passion for helping clients with brain toxicity, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and related auto-immune conditions.
She’s had her own health journey and discovered that one didn't have to live with "depression and anxiety.”
We discussed:
The top five amino acids for your brain
Which amino acids most people are deficient
How to find out which amino acids you are deficient
When your brain is physically balanced, the emotional and spiritual aspects of life fall into place. Then you can live in a place of joy!
Here is how to find her:
website: lauriehammer.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecalmmomcommunity/,
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2yYNVnRQtakHbIjTK8nQVJ?si=YGzmZJrdRMiyOy7genv90Q&nd=1&dlsi=767b359cbd974ff9
She’s had her own health journey and discovered that one didn't have to live with "depression and anxiety.”
We discussed:
The top five amino acids for your brain
Which amino acids most people are deficient
How to find out which amino acids you are deficient
When your brain is physically balanced, the emotional and spiritual aspects of life fall into place. Then you can live in a place of joy!
Here is how to find her:
website: lauriehammer.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecalmmomcommunity/,
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2yYNVnRQtakHbIjTK8nQVJ?si=YGzmZJrdRMiyOy7genv90Q&nd=1&dlsi=767b359cbd974ff9
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