Many of us have nervous systems that are amazing at flooring the gas: we can push through fatigue to perform well, stay up late to finish those last tasks, and ignore those small signs our body gives us that it’s time to slow down. 

If our nervous systems have the engine of a racecar of your choice, it seems like our “brakes” are more like those of a golf cart. Meaning the parasympathetic nervous system has trouble coming online so that our bodies can rest, digest, and heal.

If you have leaky gut, we would love to talk to you more about how we can help.  Elimination of foods and improving the signal of the vagus nerve, which connects your brain to your gut will likely be necessary to fully heal. But to begin with, we recommend the following foods which may aid in repair:

The benefits of good posture are well-documented both in studies about our biomechanics, and are noticeable in the dynamics of a room. The people we notice with great posture also hold:

•  A deeper sense of confidence and own their height

•  Greater energy.  Poor posture is not energy efficient, and requires lots of extra muscles to fire

•  Deeper breathing.  When your shoulders round forward, the lungs simply don't have the room to expand to their full capacity.

• Less pain -

The frequent nursing and near-constant holding of baby makes your muscles work so hard - it’s  like you’ve become a weight-lifter when your body is at its most vulnerable time! After your core and pelvic floor have been so stretched out, your body may feel less stable.  These  rapid changes can feel like a lot... whether your pelvis feels wonky or you have a case of “mom back” - sore shoulders and neck from staring at your little sweet one's face. Fill up your own cup, and care for yourself.