Better Mental Focus Through Healthy Digestion

It seems that more than ever in nearly two decades of practice, my clients are complaining of being easily distracted and having difficulty focusing. Drugs like Ritalin, Adderal, and other stimulants don’t do anything to heal the cause. In order to change this epidemic trend, I believe we need to understand what’s really going on, and in my opinion, the crux of the issue often lies in our digestion. The digestive tract is responsible for absorbing the nutrients that are utilized by the whole body and are essential for a sharp mind. Good nutrition is important, but your diet is only as useful as your ability to absorb it. Regardless of how much wheat grass juice or expensive supplements you consume, you could be missing out on their value if your digestion isn’t functioning well. Eastern medicinal perspectives can give us a better sense of the big picture here. In both Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda (the medical system of India), good digestion is seen as central to optimal overall health, and digestive imbalance is regarded as the origin of a wide range of health problems. TCM describes four primary functions of the digestive system – receiving, ripening, transforming, and transporting. The first two happen in the stomach – the “receiving” of food after you swallow it, and the “ripening” of the food, meaning the initial breakdown that occurs as the stomach’s acids start to act on the food. Then the “transformation” refers to renderin...
Source: Psych Central - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Anxiety Attention Deficit Disorder Creativity Diet & Nutrition Ayurveda Digestion Digestive System Fatty Acids Meditation Relaxation Source Type: news