Managing Mood

Do you struggle to control your mood?

Do you feel like one minute everything is going well and the next you're snapping at your husband and children and you don't know why?

Do you sometimes find yourself short tempered at work with your colleagues, silently resenting them and avoiding talking to everyone because they irritate you?

If your moods seem to be out of control, and you aren't quite sure what's setting you off except for 'it's the afternoon and I'm tired' the good news is, there's is help available. If you struggle with bouts of anxiety and overwhelm and you can't place your finger on the trigger, you can step off the emotional rollercoaster and be more in charge of regulating your own feelings.

Most times when people feel out of control, there's an imbalance in the gut microbiome. You see 95% of the serotonin your body makes is in the gut. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that's responsible for controlling your mood.

There's a yeast called candida albicans, which lives in your mouth and intestines and helps you to digest your food and protects you against nastier bugs. The thing is, if you have too much candida, it starts to coat the mucus membranes and prevents you from producing enough serotonin. Without enough serotonin, you may experience mood imbalances ranging from mood swings and irritability all the way to anxiety and depression.

Antidepressants, such as SSRIs work by blocking the serotonin receptors in your brain, so that more serotonin is left available for the brain to soak in, which is great for short term relief, but isn't recommended for long term use. It doesn't allow the body to address the lack of serotonin issue, potentially allowing production to decrease further and further over time until you are dangerously deficient.

SSRIs are a band aid, which will never cure depression, only mask the symptom.

What we need to do is address the health of the gut.

That's exactly what we're doing with this month's Seize the Season community cleanse. Starting on the 24th of September (you'll need to order by the 16th if you want to avoid paying for premium shipping!)

We're going to be working through a 30 day program to help get your microbiome back into good condition, and help you take control of your mood.

For this week only, you can use the promo code: SERENITY to get your free relaxing blend of essential oils to enhance the program with your order.

Essential oils can be a great way to help balance your emotions, alongside a healthy diet and good microbiome.