Trust Your Gut - There's Science Behind It!

Trust Your Gut

written by Sandra K. MacNeil

Holistic Coach, Environmental Health & Design, B.EnvH, CIPHI(C)

Did you ever wonder if there was anything more to this? When we think about trusting our gut, we’re referring to our intuition, or that inner voice. It turns out that there is actually a science to this. Our entire lining of the intestine, from the esophagus through the large intestine, is lined with nerve cells, neuropeptides, neuropeptide receptors as well as various natural opiate producers and receptors, which are located throughout the body. Neuropeptides are chemicals that carry emotional messages and change the chemistry of our body’s cells. Our emotions generate a chemical path, and we see a biophysical and chemical response in the body. This is where our emotions have power. Mindfulness is power. Power is in the breath. We can choose our thoughts and how we want to feel, at any given point in time. It might not be easy, but our mind is always listening to our inner dialogue, and so is our body. If the thought doesn’t feel good, try changing your focus, switch the channel, it helps. A lot of our immune cells and serotonin are made in the digestive tract. It makes sense to pay attention to what we feed our bodies. If we are not eating well, we cannot think well, and our bodies respond. If our diets are bad, and we are absorbing a lot of toxins, we can become plugged, and this too can impact how we think. Depressed? What’s your diet like? Our diet affects us so much more than we think, and it can affect our level of wisdom, clarity, connection and alignment, if we are not careful and aware. This is where balance, self-care and boundaries are vital. Balance prompts us to practice self-care and our inner self will guide us to what we need, if we listen.

Our emotions do have power. When we pay attention to how we feel, we then become aware of our emotions, and create conscious thought. We have the power to influence those neuropeptides, directing them in the direction we choose, based on our thoughts; which are driven by our belief system, and our level of connection. Power is in the breath. This is why practicing mindfulness, self-care, and meditation are great for well-being. “DNA is just a suggestion.” Dr. Alexis Goth. Every cell is replaced and constantly regenerates. This is another demonstration of how the Universe won’t give up on us. We have more power than we think, and we can influence this by paying attention to how we feel.

We are meant to feel joy and satisfaction. We are meant to be “whole.” We all break differently, but we all get put back together the same, with love. The Universe always knows what's best for us, and it will always guide us to our best life, if we listen. It’s a matter of trust and respect for our creator. This is why meditation alone will not work, if we cannot believe, trust or respect an energy greater than ourselves. We’re wasting our time. We are the ones that block it. This is the lowest level of consciousness. The ego. It’s also the most selfish level of consciousness, as it is a reflection of insecurity and fear within ourselves, the more disconnected we become. Competition, jealousy and unforgiveness feed this as well. We all experience this at times in our lives. Kindness, compassion, doing good and connection through love, heal this. It’s all love. Especially toward self and others.

Trust your gut. It’s our creator that puts those dreams in our heart, and it will help guide us through our inner voice, to bring them to pass. We just get busy and tell it to leave a voicemail. This is usually when we don’t feel good, but the good news is, our creator doesn’t give up on us. It will continue to guide us to our best potential through our intuition, if we listen, and take inspired action when prompted to do so. We can relax knowing it has our back. It wants the best for all concerned. Ignoring this inner voice can create a source of anxiety for some. Anxious? Are you listening to your inner voice? Are you paying attention to those instincts? Are you being true to your inner soul? A big source of depression is not being true to ourselves, especially living a lie. If

we find ourselves living for someone else, yet we wonder why we are depressed? All we have to do is look within. Trust that little voice inside. We can all go through this at different times in our lives. It can often leave us feeling empty, miserable, or like there’s

“something missing” in our lives. The more we move in the direction of who we really are, the better we feel. When we are not true to ourselves, or keep up with our own evolution, we become unsatisfied, develop an apathetic attitude, and eventually lose our passion for life. I showed this in the painting above. This piece shows the importance of forgiveness, connection through love and the process of alignment, which is the best version of ourselves.

Gratitude helps us get there. However, gratitude requires humility. Our pride, fear and ego block this. Trying to feel better? Think of something you are grateful for. Gratitude opens the door in a dark room. Love, gratitude and trust (a level of respect for our

creator) opens the flow. When we let go, trust the Universe, and choose love, the more we are in tune to our best potential, the more connected and confident we feel, because “We are tuning into the essence of who we are, Spirit.” Oprah Winfrey  It’s all within us, we just block it with negative emotion like anger, jealousy, control, unforgiveness, etc. There is more on this topic in my upcoming book, “Love Counts.” Love is always the answer.

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