A lifestyle change can be difficult for anybody. Many of us have the desire to want to change things for the better but, following through on a habit-built lifestyle change is difficult. Some people want to tackle it all in one go while the motivation still exists, but that can be hard to sustain.
Mental Health
The Gut-Brain Connection: How an Imbalanced Gut Affects Mental Health
You’ve probably noticed that your intestinal tract reacts to your emotions. Perhaps you felt a fluttering in your stomach when you were nervous about performing in a play, a sports event, or delivering a speech. Maybe you felt sick to your stomach when you got bad news. In situations like these, it’s easy to recognize…
Depression, Anxiety: How Functional Medicine Can Help
Do you no longer enjoy activities that once gave you great joy? Do you feel exhausted all day long and then struggle to sleep at night? Are constant worries giving you chronic tension headaches or making you sick to your stomach? These feelings are common among those struggling with anxiety and depression. Maybe you’ve experienced…
How Does Stress Affect Your Body? Let’s Talk Long-Term
Your breathing quickens, your heart starts to pound, your muscles tense up, and your hands become sweaty – you’re stressed. Experiencing stress is part of being human. We all get stressed from time to time, right? While a certain amount of stress can be good for you, feeling overwhelmed constantly can lead to serious health…
How Physical Health Affects Mental Health
Mental health is about more than just mood. At the core of functional medicine is understanding that every system in our body is connected — including our minds. Conventional medicine often separates treatment for physical health disorders and mental health disorders; however, functional medicine looks at how both the mind and body work together to…
