Ever wonder if what you ingest impacts your mental health? Curious if there’s a correlation between your mind and your body? There is a big one!
As a mind-body focused practitioner- I have shared info about tips to strengthen your gut health which promotes a stronger overall emotional wellbeing.
Needing more support? Reach out today to schedule your one-on-one counseling session at Integrative Psychotherapy in Long Island, Ny.
Read MoreWhat is this thing we call hunger? Hunger represents the physiological need to eat food. Feeling satiated is the absence of hunger. Appetite is the desire to eat food. When your belly is empty, the hormone called ghrelin is produced by the stomach triggering a hunger message. Satiety is the feeling of fullness that tells you to stop eating. Now let's look at emotional hunger, its sensations and how it plays itself out.
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In session I use somatic, body-oriented psychotherapies in treating symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues. Neuroscience has shown that our bodies hold messages and beliefs from the past which are reflected in body language, posture, and facial expression expressing how the body feels and the messages it holds.
Trauma, anxiety, depression or self esteem issues may also expresses itself in physical (somatic) symptoms such as digestive issues, or tension in a specific part of the body such as neck, shoulders, stomach or head.
