Day 14

EMOTIONAL EATING

Just checking in to see how you are all doing? Did you know that changing up your eating, making shifts in your mindset and how and when you eat as well as how and when you move your body, can bring up a lot of emotional bits!

EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS

Most people are familiar with the physical symptoms of a body reset: headaches, fatigue, muscle aches, breakouts, digestion issues, rashes, gassiness etc.

However, there's another part of adopting healthy habits that deal with your emotions, and some of you may be experiencing this right now.

Sometimes when you switch to a new type of routine, you can suddenly start to feel random bursts of emotion such as anger, depression, or anxiety.

The reason this occurs is that you can store your emotions physically. Emotions are expressed physically, and they can be stored physically as well.

Did you ever notice how your breath quickens when you're fearful?

OR how your heart begins pounding when you're angry?

This is linked to the “second brain” in your gut.

Your gut is its own mini-ecosystem, populated with more microorganisms than you can ever imagine – and while it is managing your overall function, it is also making use of more than 30 neurotransmitters, most of which are identical to the ones found in your brain.

Believe it or not, more than 90 percent of the body’s serotonin is produced in the gut, as well as about 50 percent of the body’s dopamine, and that’s just a couple of the brain chemicals that are known to contribute to your overall feelings of well-being.

Is it any wonder, then, that as you begin to naturally dislodge "gunk" from your digestive tract, you may briefly experience some feelings of irritability or anxiety?

It is however only temporary.

Stick with your 5 TO THRIVE HEALTHY HABITS, sleep as much as you can, and be patient with yourself.

Your body will thank you for it!