There seems to be a surge in complaints of all sorts of 'emotional' and mood concerns, some going as far as depression, anxiety and insomnia.
First of all, let's set one thing straight - the synthetic antidepressants DO NOT WORK, they do not resolve the root cause of the chemical imbalance that is causing the neurological pathways to function differently AND they cause further damage, acting like a bad 'Bandaid'. The key to what goes on in your 'head' brain is ALWAYS what goes on in your 'second' brain - the GUT. Yes, the bacterial microbiome of your intestines, if imbalanced with prevailance of certain pathogens, modifies how you produce neurotransmitters and how you metabolise them, affecting, in the end, your mood and outlook, reactions and emotions.
So, here's a little 'giveaway' formula that helps if you are feeling 'under the weather' emotionally.
- clean up your diet and do at least 3-4 weeks OFF processed sugar, processed meats, minimise dairy, coffee, gluten, get more of greens and EAT ORGANIC + drink at least 2L of mineral (not tap!) water daily
- walk outdoors every day, if you can - exercise! Practice grounding - walk barefoot on grass/soil .
- take probiotics, start with L. Reuteri for gut inflammation and Saccharomyces Boullardi to address yeast (your sugar cravings!) .
- add Vitamins C, E, Magnesium (glycinate) and Zinc (picolinate/orotate) to your daily routine - they are antioxidants and activate your natural detox pathways .
- do Epsom salt baths in the evening - more detox
- try these herbs (clinically tested and proven to address depression efficiently): Kava (either pure kavalactones or kava extracts) - 70 mg 3 times daily with food. For insomnia - 180-200 mg of kavalactones to be taken 1 hour before sleep
- Organic St. John's wort extract (0.3% hypericin content) - 300 mg 3 times daily with food
- Ginkgo Biloba extract (24% ginkgo heterosides or 'flavone glycosides') - 70 mg 3 times daily with meals
- Organic Maca for stamina (food supplement)