A healthier mind doesn’t start with healthier thoughts. It happens through nourishing your body – your body builds your thoughts. Learn how to use micro-resourcing to change your thoughts.

The last thing you want to hear when you’re struggling mentally is to “do more” or “try harder.” At least, that’s how I used to feel.

When your mind is already gasping for air, being told to add more to your plate can feel like the final blow. Yet at the same time, you want to feel better, creating a frustrating paradox—too overwhelmed to take action but desperate for relief.

I know that space well. I lived in it. And the shift didn’t happen when I mustered up enough energy to push through one more strategy. It happened when I started to understand why my mind was struggling in the first place.

The Mind-Body Connection

Over the years, I spent time in therapy, determined to feel better. I did the work, but the relief I expected never fully came. It confused me because I didn’t have major trauma (what many call “big T” trauma). Instead, I had accumulated “small t” traumas—yet I still couldn’t get my mind to function the way I wanted.

I was floundering, searching for answers. That’s when I started studying the connection between the body and mind—their deep, energetic interplay. And what I learned changed everything, including my belief that you can “think yourself healthy.”

For years, I clung to the idea that mindset alone could fix everything. If I couldn’t heal, I figured it was because I was broken. But the truth is, changing your mind is only possible when your body has the resources and capacity to support that change.

Your mind and body aren’t separate; they function in a loop. If your body is depleted, your mind struggles. If your mind is stressed, your body suffers. It’s not a chicken-or-egg situation—it’s personal to each of us. Understanding this connection is the key to shifting your mental state.

In my latest podcast episode, I explore this in depth, including what the Minnesota Starvation Experiment revealed about how nutrient depletion affects mental health. It’s a must-listen.

 

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