Need Sleep? Try supporting your gut

I hope that you are finding some time for yourself as we come into the spring. I use my time over spring break to rest/reset, and educate myself, as I love learning about natural solutions to chronic health issues. 
 
Here's what I discovered: 
I just discovered that most of the body's serotonin is produced in our gut ( Enteric Nervous System ) and that a healthy gut helps contribute to a better sleep. But when we are stressed out & our body starts to produce excess cortisol, the gut shuts down and the production of serotonin is disrupted. It makes sense but it is something I did not know. 
 
Managing your stress and therefore gut health is KEY in the aging and healing process. We are coming out of a very high time of chronic stress and we have been wreaking havoc on our gut. 
 
What can you do for yourself?

Move each day: go for a walk, stretch, start an exercise program
Eat clean foods: cut out processed foods, sugars, dairy, gluten
Pre-probiotic foods: adding fermented foods to your diet Rest/Mindfulness : take time for yourself, put down electronics and breathe

How can doTERRA help?

Diffusion or topical application of essential oils help with decreasing stress. doTERRA certified therapeutic essential oils help restore balance in the autonomic nervous system ( limbic system )  : 
Balance - grounding oil
Lavender - calms the mind
Serenity - restful blend
Adaptive - calming blend

AND
The doTERRA cleanse and restore program is one way to help balance what is happening in our gut, it helps to strengthen and heal the lining of the gut supporting our absorption of nutrients and promoting the production of neurotransmitters, like serotonin. Haven't started the program yet?
Click on this link and start your gut healing journey, if you haven't started already. Sign UP for the Cleanse and Restore kit.