44: Parasites can make you hate yourself: How parasites affect your nervous system, mental, and emotional health
Episode description
Studies show you are 4x more likely to struggle with your mental health if you have a parasite! Certain parasites have even been linked to low self-esteem and self-directed aggression! Wow! Parasites are a huge missing link to the holistic health puzzle and play a huge role in the health of your gut, hormones, skin, and even your nervous system. In this episode, I’m breaking down parasites and how they related to your mental/emotional health specifically. This was a huge piece of my healing journey and it is for many of my clients as well.
I explore…
- How parasite cleansing changed my skin, hormones, gut, and mental health
- What are parasites?
- Where do parasites live in the body? (Hint: it’s not just the gut!)
- How our modern world makes our bodies more prone to parasites
- Wisdom from our ancestors regarding parasites
- Things that can make you more prone to parasites
- How to test for parasites
- Symptoms you have parasites
- How parasites impact your nervous system
- Shocking facts about mental health and parasites
- How parasites impact your neurotransmitters and vagus nerve
- What should you do if you think you have parasites
- Huge mistakes to avoid with parasite detoxes!
Links Mentioned
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1-on-1 Coaching info
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Music created and produced by Cam Roberts
Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. Please speak to your own physician or functional medicine practitioner before making changes in your life.