Did you know that we have two brains? Of course you know about the brain in your head. And although you might not know much about the “second brain” in your stomach, you’ve probably “felt” it before. We feel “butterflies” when we fall in love or when we’re nervous. We have a “gut-feeling” when we are wrestling with decisions. Our stomach “growls” when we’re hungry, and we even often feel “sick to our stomach” when we’re stressed out.
Our two brains also “talk” to each other through a complex network of nerves, cells, and biochemicals. This network—often referred to as the Gut-Brain Axis — further includes 100 trillion bacteria that live in our gastrointestinal system (our “microbiome”). These helpful bacteria help to modulate the function of our immune system, optimize the body’s inflammatory response, and support many other aspects of our physical and mental wellness.
Only within the last few years have scientists and health experts begun learning the importance of micro-biome balance in regulating not just our gastrointestinal functions, but also our mood, mental focus, and emotional well-being. We also know that we can use nutrients (specific combinations of probiotics, prebiotics, and phytobiotics) to rebalance the micro-biome and optimize gut-brain axis function for improved mood, reduced depression, lessened anxiety, and enhanced stress resilience.
That’s right—feeding your gut the right “foods” can help you feel happier and healthier.
Disillusioned by decades of disease-focused medicine, a lack of attention to “both brains” of the body as well as ignoring the importance of spiritual and mental well-being to physical health has more doctors and patients shifting their focus to whole-person health. Along with microbiome balancing, ancient practices (yoga), alternative therapies (massage therapy, Reiki, acupuncture, and commonsense strategies (nutritional counseling) are complementing conventional treatments — and leading the way to greater well-being and vitality.
This integrative approach to medicine takes into account “both brains” in our bodies. The basic definition of integrative medicine is a healing-oriented approach to care that takes account of the whole person (body, mind, and spirit), including all aspects of lifestyle. It emphasizes a therapeutic relationship and makes use of all appropriate therapies, both conventional and alternative. By utilizing principals of integrative medicine focused on health, healing and on preventive maintenance of health by paying attention to all relative components of lifestyle, including diet, exercise, stress management and emotional well-being, we can adopt healthful lifestyle practices and manage our nutrient intake for a powerful platform to optimize mental wellness.
This is what Body & Mind Consulting is all about—an integrative approach to health and wellness. It is about helping others learn the importance of microbiome balance in regulating our gastrointestinal functions and developing an understanding that we can use nutrients (specific combinations of probiotics, prebiotics, and phytobiotics) to rebalance the microbiome and optimize gut-brain axis function for improved mood and focus, reduced depression, lessened anxiety, and enhanced stress resilience. That’s right—feeding your gut the right “foods” can help you feel happier and healthier, we are here to help you do just that.
We’re at an exciting time in history where we can finally use traditional natural options to address our physical and mental well-being. Welcome to Amare. Amare products have been created using ancient traditions and modern scientific principles that work as part of an integrative health and wellness plan to make you feel great. Amare goes beyond what you find on the grocer’s shelves– formulated by combining best practices of nutritional biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, ethnobotany, and psychoneuroimmunology—with ingredients that are tested and certified to be of the highest quality. We believe that adopting specific healthful lifestyle practices with the right nutrient intake, can make a truly meaningful difference in your life by offering a powerful platform to optimize your mental wellness.
The Body + Mind Approach
At Body Mind Consulting, our goal is to help you achieve the vision of who you want to be and find greater personal satisfaction in life. Since the body and mind work together harmoniously, an integrated approach that combines body and mind therapy and transformation is more effective. Overcoming unhealthy eating, activity, and sleep patterns is half the battle as our bodies become healthier, but without improving our mental power, we’re prone to fall back into bad habits again.
When body improvements are combined with changes in thought, true, lasting change occurs. That’s why Body & Mind Consulting cannot only help you improve your body, but help you master your thought patterns and behaviors as well. Call our offices at 615.310.1491 to schedule a consultation to see how Body & Mind Consulting can help you live your best life through integrative approaches, or visit our website at www.bodymindtn.com. We look forward to helping you on your journey to health and wellness!
