Sleep necessity for digestion

Today I want to share with you 3 ways you can support your gut TODAY that don't cost anything and are easy to implement. Likely you have tried all the fancy detoxes, trends, fads, etc. But the reality is, if you are not supporting your gut with foundational habits you will continue on the cycle of no relief. Trust me, I've been there too. You can think of supporting your gut health like the process of building a house. We remodeled our kitchen last summer so this is all too familiar to me. All I wanted to see was the beautiful backsplash that I picked out up on the wall. But that took time. There's a process, just like your gut. You need to foundational habits that will then allow you to see the fancy backsplash. But without a proper structure and the right grout, it’s not going to last. In this episode we discuss stress management, hydration hacks and sleep importance. 

In this Episode You’ll Learn:

[00:59] Three steps that you can implement to bio hack your gut

[0:21] Step 1: 2-5 minutes of stress management 

[08:57] Step 2: Hydration 80-100oz of water

[10:21] The different products you can use to help enhance the mineral quality of your water and help your body to actually absorb the water.

[11:52] Step 3: The benefits of Sleep 7-9 hours of sleep

 [13:30] Improving digestion and resting by taking a deep breath before eating  

[14:05] Sleeping routine and why it is important 

Quotes:

·       “We can get really distracted by all the really fancy trends and fads and latest diets and detoxes for digestive health, and forget about the foundational things that we need to do to support our gut.” [01:12] 

·       “If you eat a mostly whole food diet, and you don't salt your food, then you definitely will need more salt. And that could be part of the dehydration problem.” [11:08]

·       Now anything that is not caffeinated, I'm counting as hydration. “[09:06]

·       “When you are really stressed your body is in a fight or flight state. And if you're operating each day from a fight or flight state, and you're not resting and digesting enough, tthen of course your digestive symptoms are in a flare.,” [13:08]

Resources

Learn more about me and my gutTogether program. The gutTogether program is a life changing program that will help you finally understand what's going on in your gut and the steps you need to take to find relief

https://www.drheatherfinley.co/ 

Blogs https://www.drheatherfinley.co/blog/

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Links Mentioned

Adrenal Cocktail Jigsaw Health

Ultima Hydration Product

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