Did you know that your gut and your brain are in constant communication via something called the gut-brain axis? That line of communication means that when it comes to feelings of stress and anxiety, your gut can respond with symptoms like digestive issues and stomach pain. Equally, if you don’t feed your gut with a diverse range of microbiome-boosting foods, including fruits, vegetables, and legumes, you may start to feel the effects mentally. Brain fog anyone?
When it comes to keeping the mental side of that axis in check, you can try proven stress-reducing techniques such as journaling, meditation, physical exercise and getting out and about in nature. As for your gut, try and aim for a plant-focused diet full of gut-loving fibres like vegetables, fruit, legumes, grains, nuts, seeds, and fermented foods.