The Gut Wellness Guide: The Power of Breath, Touch, and Awareness to Reduce Stress, Aid Digestion, and Reclaim Whole-Body Health

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Addressing a wide range of conditions--including digestive problems, anxiety, and depression--this easy-to-use guide presents simple and direct ways to relieve the stress related to some of today's most pressing health problems. It shows the devastating impact that imbalances of gut microbiota and the microbiome can have on digestion--and on hormonal, immune, and brain function--and demonstrates proven techniques to reconnect with our bodies and reclaim our health. Allison Post, an integrative medicine health coach and somatic educator, and Stephen Cavaliere, a fitness coach, offer a holistic, step-by-step plan to overcome stress, settle into authentic breath- and body-centered experience, and navigate through the exciting new world of the microbiome. The Gut Wellness Guide introduces the method of Unwinding, a clear and accessible way to connect the gut brain to the main brain and to relax, tune in to your body, and create a customized action plan to heal. Previously published as Unwinding the Belly, this book has been thoroughly updated and revised.
The book also-
* Provides new information about the gut microbiome
* Shows how to hold onto health goals while navigating mainstream medicine and alternative health programs
* Explains why the gut is critical in hormonal and immune function
* Helps with a wide variety of digestive ailments, including Irritable Bowel Syndrome, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, and food sensitivities
* Teaches self-help techniques for increasing metabolism and cellular energy and revitalizing the natural healing powers of the bodyThe Gut Wellness Guide introduces the method of Unwinding, a clear and accessible way to connect the gut brain to the main brain and to relax, tune in to your body, and create a customized action plan to heal. Previously published as Unwinding the Belly, this book has been thoroughly updated and revised.
The book also-
* Provides new information about the gut microbiome
* Shows how to hold onto health goals while navigating mainstream medicine and alternative health programs
* Explains why the gut is critical in hormonal and immune function
* Helps with a wide variety of digestive ailments, including Irritable Bowel Syndrome, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, and food sensitivities
* Teaches self-help techniques for increasing metabolism and cellular energy and revitalizing the natural healing powers of the body<
ALLISON POST is a Somatic Educator and Integrative Medicine Health Coach with over thirty years of experience helping individuals rediscover inherent health and happiness. Her speciality is to draw upon the deep wells of both modern and traditional medical wisdom to help people incorporate breath, gastrointestinal balance, embodiment skills, and movement into their daily life with presence and joy. STEPHEN CAVALIERE is a writer and fitness enthusiast. He holds several advanced fitness certifications and specializes in strength training for older adults. Together, Post and Cavaliere have practiced and taught many forms of bodywork at their own institute and at several renowned spas in the California and the Southwest. They currently teach Unwinding the Belly, Bridge to Embodiment, and Embodied Touch in Psychotherapy in the Northern California Bay Area and abroad.