Mental health problems lost a big part of the stigma they used to have; especially since famous athletes like Kevin Love (anxiety, panic attack), Demar DeRozan (depression), Tyson Fury (depression, panic attack) and musicians like Kanye West (bipolar disorder) stepped up and talked about their problems. With mental health discussion more prevalent than ever, this blog will discuss some remedies and causes to anxiety and depression.
One of the reasons there is more talk about mental health is because there are more cases of mental health problems than ever, especially in young people.
Symptoms include excessive worry, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, tense muscles, trouble falling/staying asleep, and panic attacks.
The root of all these issues is the gut imbalance.
(1:59) More cases of anxiety than ever, especially in young people.
(3:33) Symptoms: excessive worry, constantly agitated, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, tense muscles, trouble falling/staying asleep, panic attacks.
(4:51) Panic attack - people end up in the E.R. thinking they have a heart issue.
(7:04) The root of all these issues is the gut imbalance. If we have an imbalanced gut, we are going to have imbalanced neurotransmitters.
(7:36) Serotonin is a feel-good neurotransmitter; dopamine helps us feel satisfied. If we can't produce them due to a poor diet, then we develop symptoms like anxiety and depression.
(9:06) Too often we are trying to correct mental issues with behavioral modification when they, in fact, stem from nutritional deficiencies.
(10:06) 85-95% of all neurotransmitters are in the gut, and anxiety and depression are imbalance rather than the disease. Rarely we think we have to fix the gut first to fix those mental issues.
(11:00) Problems like leaky gut, constipation, diarrhea, gallbladder issues - affect your ability to make serotonin and dopamine.
(11:36) A big part of the problem is GMO foods, specifically glyphosate, a pesticide that is in our food and damages microvilli in our gut (inside of our gut that absorbs our nutrients).
(14:43) Along with a quality organic diet, we have to get toxins out of our blood. We have to poop correctly, at least one-time daily.
(15:46) The organic acid test for gut imbalances is a simple urine test that gives great clinical evidence about your gut health.
(16:39) Excessive yawning is the body's way to cool the brain, which is suffering from inflammation if we didn’t sleep properly.
(17:49) Magnesium supplementation - an excellent tool for anxiety and an excellent habit to produce serotonin and melatonin.
(19:32) A diet that is high in carbs and sugar burns neurotransmitters; causes more inflammation and blood sugar imbalances, and feeds anxiousness. Many kids have ADD and ADHD because they eat a lot of sugar.
High-fat diets with enough vegetables are a much better alternative for tackling symptoms of anxiety and depression.
(24:45) One of the critical things we need to make serotonin is tryptophan. It’s an amino acid which comes from meat eggs dairy, nuts, and seeds.
(26:07) Drugs and medication are equally damaging to our gut and production of neurotransmitters, especially antibiotics which are designed to kill all bacteria – and thus creating an imbalance in the gut flora. We need to use antibiotics only in the most critical times.
(28: 30) Blue light from the phone affects the production of serotonin and melatonin. If you don’t sleep that messes up your growth hormone and testosterone, which creates other imbalances – it’s all connected.
(31:55) People who are always in the ‘’go mode’’ and are running on fatigue produce a lot of cortisol. That also creates hormonal imbalances and sets the ground for anxiety.
(32:54) Remedies for stress: meditation, praying, breath work. That is a huge help in alleviating mental issues. It only works if you practice it - the more you do this is the most powerful strategy to avoid panic attacks.
(35:04) Breathe into your nose through your belly. Count the time in 3 seconds, and exhale for 6 - if you slow exhale you are not in sympathetic dominance which will get you rid of a panic attack.
(39:01) Replacing the depleted nutrients and fixing the imbalances - supplements to use:
• Broad base minerals, take them 1st thing in the morning.
• Don't chase any mineral and decide of your own which one to use.
• Magnesium, nearly end of the day.
(41:33) Power of sunshine is really important for mental health, try to get at least 45min a day.
(42:45) A great tool to use for anxiety is Kava herb. It's a chill-out pill, helps you unwind. Use natural, water-based kava, not the synthetic one.
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