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Holistic Insights from BodyTalk with Vicki

Most people are surprised to learn that their gut does far more than digest food. It communicates with your brain every second of the day, influencing your emotions, your stress levels, your clarity of thought and even your immune response. When the gut is out of balance, the mind often follows. This is why so many people today experience symptoms like anxiety, mood swings, brain fog and low energy without realising that the root cause may be coming from the digestive system.

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In my Practice, I work with clients every week who feel overwhelmed, burnt out or emotionally unbalanced, and one of the first places the body often highlights is the gut. When we restore communication and balance within the gut, the emotional and mental shifts can be remarkable.

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Your Gut Is Your Second Brain

Inside your gut is an entire nervous system made up of over one hundred million nerve cells. This is called the enteric nervous system. It communicates with your brain through what we call the gut brain axis. These two parts of you are constantly sending signals back and forth.

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When the gut is inflamed, sluggish, overloaded with stress chemicals or imbalanced by poor diet, the brain receives distress signals. This often shows up as:

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• Anxiety

• Irritability

• Difficulty concentrating

• Low mood

• Restlessness

• Feeling overwhelmed

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On the other hand, when your gut is balanced and supported, the brain receives messages of safety, calm and stability.

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The Microbiome Influences Your Mood

Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria known as the microbiome. These tiny organisms produce many of the same neurotransmitters your brain uses to regulate mood. For example:

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• About ninety percent of your serotonin is made in the gut

• The microbiome helps regulate dopamine

• Certain bacteria help calm inflammation that affects mood

• Imbalances can increase cortisol levels and nervous system activation

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If the microbiome becomes disrupted, it can affect sleep, cravings, motivation, happiness and emotional resilience.

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Stress and Trauma Affect Gut Function

Your gut is extremely sensitive to emotional stress. When you go through difficult experiences, grief, trauma or prolonged pressure, the gut often tightens, slows down or becomes inflamed. This is why people under stress may experience:

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• Bloating

• IBS symptoms

• Food sensitivities

• Nausea

• Cramping

• Changes in appetite

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BodyTalk acknowledges that the body stores emotional experiences in physical structures. The gut is a common place where unresolved emotions are held. When those emotional patterns are balanced and released, gut symptoms often improve naturally.

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How BodyTalk Helps Restore the Gut Mind Connection

BodyTalk works by identifying communication breakdowns in the body and repairing them gently and holistically. When it comes to gut health and mental health, a session may highlight areas such as:

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• Stored emotional experiences affecting digestion

• Imbalances in the microbiome

• Stress hormones disrupting the gut brain axis

• Nervous system overactivation

• Food intolerances linked to emotional triggers

• Lack of communication between organs, endocrines and the brain

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During a session, the body guides the process. We do not guess. Your system tells us exactly where the imbalance is and what needs to be restored. Clients often report feeling lighter, calmer and more clear minded after addressing gut related links.

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You Do Not Need To Struggle With This Alone

If you are experiencing anxiety, burnout, mood changes or digestive issues, it may be your body asking for support. You are not broken and you are not imagining it. Your body is constantly communicating with you.

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A balanced gut means a calmer mind, better stress response, more energy and deeper emotional resilience.

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If you are ready to understand the deeper cause behind how you feel, book a BodyTalk or integrative wellness session with me. We will work together to restore balance, connection and harmony in your system.