Your gut and brain are always talking to each other. This two-way street, called the gut-brain connection, is why strong emotions can cause physical feelings in your stomach. When you're excited, you get "butterflies," and when you're stressed, you might feel sick. This link is so strong because of a network of nerves and signals, and billions of bacteria in your gut. It's a key system that helps control not only your digestion but also how you feel emotionally.

In this episode of Mind Body Bowen Podcast, nurse practitioner Kim Richard shares how understanding the gut brain connection can help improve physical and mental health.