Ep. 461: Finding Our Focus in an Over-Stimulating World with Dr. Laura Gouge

In a world where we’re constantly being bombarded with distractions and anxieties, our mental health is at an all-time low. Anxiety, depression, PTSD, and ADHD are being reported in record numbers and it all feels so impossible to fix. Luckily for us, we got to chat with Dr. Laura Gouge, a naturopathic physician who works with women like all of us to treat our mental health problems, especially ADHD, holistically. We’re not against medication here, but our gut health, hormones, and nervous system all impact our focus and if we can work to understand the root causes of our attention struggles, we’re halfway to fixing them and feeling more focused and satisfied every single day.

Looking to the root causes of your struggles [1:52] Facing pushback from people who don’t understand [3:36] The path to healing her own insomnia [6:06] Is being a late owl genetic? [12:02] Treating focus issues without medications [13:17]   An increase in ADHD diagnoses [19:05] ADHD comorbidity [24:38] Nervous system regulation [27:40] How hormones affect your brain [29:39] Focusing on the biggest dial movers [33:09] Coffee and other stimulants [36:23] The benefits of having ADHD [37:48] Psychedelics and mental health [41:39] Blows to the psychedelic therapy movement [46:31] A rise in anxiety since the pandemic [49:13]

Connect with Laura: @drlauragouge drlauragouge.com

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