30 Sep Gut Check: How to Support Mental Health This Fall by Healing Your Microbiome
September is a season of fresh starts, but it can also bring a wave of anxiety, brain fog, or mood swings that feel hard to shake. If that’s the case, the missing link might be your gut.
At Thrive Functional Wellness Center, we help patients understand how gut health impacts the brain. It’s called the gut-brain axis, and it plays a critical role in how you think, feel, and handle stress.
How the Gut Impacts the Brain
Over 90 percent of your serotonin is made in the gut. Your microbiome also influences dopamine levels, brain inflammation, and your ability to regulate stress. When the gut is inflamed or imbalanced, it sends distress signals to the brain.
This can show up as depression, anxiety, poor focus, and even disrupted sleep patterns.
Red Flags of a Gut-Brain Disruption
Disruption in the gut-brain connection often shows up in the body before it’s felt in the mind:
- Sleep issues, especially waking around 3am
- Gut symptoms that worsen under stress
- Mood changes without a clear trigger
- Foggy thinking or inability to focus
If your mood is constantly shifting without a clear trigger, that’s certainly a clue worth exploring.
Functional Testing for the Gut-Brain Connection
A personalized approach starts with deeper data:
- Micronutrient panel for mood-critical nutrients like magnesium, zinc, and B vitamins
- Salivary cortisol testing to evaluate the stress-gut feedback loop
These tests provide the clarity and personalization that traditional assessments often miss.
Daily Gut-Brain Reset Habits
These practices help rewire your gut-brain communication:
🧘♀️ Practice deep breathing before meals to activate the parasympathetic system
🍵 Add fermented foods and calming teas
📵 Cut back on screen time, especially at night
💤 Prioritize magnesium for better rest and mood balance
Ready to Strengthen Your Gut-Brain Resilience?
📞 Call us at 760-777-4177
📍 Visit us at 78370 Highway 111, Suite 285 – La Quinta, CA
📅 Schedule your Free Discovery Call and book your Gut-Brain Reset today
This fall, give your mind the support it needs by starting in the gut.
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