The Wellness Mama Podcast The Brain is the Most Powerful Healing Tool We Have With Dr. Darin Ingels
May 13, 2025
Dr. Darin Ingels, a naturopathic doctor and chronic illness expert, shares insights on the brain's incredible power in healing. He emphasizes the gut-brain connection and how our mindset can influence recovery. Visualizing health and practicing gratitude can profoundly transform well-being. By reframing symptoms as messages, we can shift our perspective on health challenges. Darin also discusses the importance of nature and conscious breathing, offering practical tools to enhance our mind-body connection and foster a more positive healing journey.
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Brain-Body Neural Connection
- The brain communicates with the body via a complex neural network impacting health deeply.
- The gut has more nerve endings than the brain, highlighting a critical gut-brain connection in healing.
Commit to Mindset Shifts
- To shift mindset from despair, make a daily, scheduled effort to see your body and mind in a positive light.
- Use consistent practice like affirmations or coaching programs to build a healing mindset over weeks or months.
Daily Visualization and Gratitude
- Use guided imagery to vividly picture yourself healthy and well daily to influence your subconscious brain.
- Keep a gratitude journal daily to shift mindset positively and start small with what you can appreciate.