How to Eliminate Brain Fog & Fatigue (for Good)

In this episode I will teach you how to get to the to the root cause of brain fog and fatigue and eliminate it for good.

People describe it as brain fog or the inability to think clearly.

I often hear my clients say things like … “it’s like my brain feels staticky” or “it feels like my brain is not firing on all cylinders.”

The brain fog, the fatigue, the forgetfulness, the feelings of anxiousness, the digestive distress, the food intolerance's, the tired but wired as soon as your head hits the pillow.

If this is your norm, I am here to tell you it doesn’t have to be this way.

In this episode you will learn how to address Brain Fog and fatigue at the root cause by:

And how doing so will zap your brain fog and fatigue And finally get your brain and your body firing on all cylinders again.

HINT: Optimal mental clarity and stamina begins in your 2nd Brain, the GUT!

Most of us attribute it to not eating right, not sleeping well or stress. While those factors are definitely important to consider, we are now learning there is more to the story. Much more.

Watch the episode below to get a better understanding of the underlying factors cause your brain fog and fatigue and what you can do about it together with one of the world’s leading experts on the gut microbiome, the gut brain connection and cortisol/stress response, Dr. Shawn Talbott.

SO WHAT EXACTLY IS CAUSING YOUR BRAIN FOG and Fatigue? MEASURABLE FACTORS IN YOUR BIOCHEMISTRY LIKE:

GUT IMBALANCES (DYSBIOSIS) & GUT PERMEABILITY (LEAKY GUT) & Brain Fog

When bad gut bacteria starts to crowd out good bacteria, that’s when you start to encounter problems.

The technical term for it is dysbiosis.

The first signs of it are digestive issues, fatigue, brain fog, increased sugar and processed food cravings and a metabolism that’s functioning at a snail’s pace.

Sound familiar?

Dysbiosis can often lead to gut permeability (leaky gut) which is when the food intolerance’s and autoimmune responses start to rear their ugly heads.

NEUROTRANSMITTER IMBALANCES & Brain fog

Did you know that 60-90% of your neurotransmitters are produced in your gut? In a healthy, diverse and balanced gut microbiome that is. And then communicated 90% one way from your gut to your brain?

These are the neurotransmitters responsible for:

Happy (serotonin)
Motivation (dopamine)
Concentration and focus (norepinephrine)
Relaxation and sleep (GABA)
Compassion, connection & love (oxytocin)

When I finally stopped to understand this I truly felt like it was the missing link I was searching for within my own health puzzle.

When your gut is out of balance the production and communication of neurotransmitters is greatly impaired – which is a big contributing factor to your brain fog and fatigue.

Makes total sense now right?

HIGH INFLAMMATION LEVELS & Brain Fog

Inflammation occurs when your immune system response is low. And guess what? A healthy and robust immune system begins in the gut.

When the gut becomes permeable or “leaky” it triggers a cascade of inflammation responses and that’s when you can start experiencing over or underactive immune system issues.

HORMONAL IMBALANCES & brain fog

Insulin, Thyroid, Cortisol are the hormones that are responsible for metabolism and stress – these hormones are all SUPER IMPORTANT.

Insulin modulates blood sugar.
Thyroid hormone governs and modulates your overall metabolic rate, the storage of fat and caloric expenditure and plays a role liver function.
Cortisol is responsible for your stress response.

If any of these hormones are out of balance you will experience things like fatigue, brain fog, low stress resilience and slow metabolic response. High levels of stress/cortisol blocks your body’s ability to produce thyroid and insulin.

Getting to the root cause of your stress exposure by repairing your gut will positively impact your insulin and thyroid levels.

SO HOW CAN YOU GET TO THE ROOT CAUSE OF YOUR BRAIN FOG AND FATIGUE AND ELIMINATE IT ONCE AND FOR ALL? Here is My FRAMEWORK FOR GUT-BRAIN CONNECTION OPTIMIZATION:

RE-BOOT

Do a targeted intervention to get the bad gut bacteria to die off by following a grain/sugar free, vegan eating plan for 3 days.

RE-BALANCE

Help good gut bacteria flourish by supplementing with the targeted probiotic strains (good bacteria) that have been shown to positively impact mental wellness (e.g. depression, anxiety and stress/cortisol response).

It’s imperative that these targeted probiotic strains be matched with their preferred food source, commonly referred to as prebiotics, to encourage the growth of bacteria once they are there.

Phytobiotics are also essential to include in your diet to protect the good bacteria once it’s there.

RE-CALIBRATE

The production of your “feel good” neurotransmitters in your gut and improve signaling between the gut and brain by giving your body the key nutrients needed to repair gut lining that can often be in short supply in a compromised gut.

These nutrients include zinc, alpha and beta glucans, antioxidants (e.g. vitamins A, C, and E), fish oil, and the amino acid glutamine.

RE-CHARGE

Your brain by giving it targeted nutrients for enhanced mental focus, stamina and cognitive function. These nutrients include pomegranate, green tea, omega 3 fatty acids, guayusa and healthy fats like olive oil, avocado and coconut oil.

Coconut oil contains many gut nourishing properties.

RE-ALIGN

It is important to pay attention to lifestyle choices. Sleep, exercise, and stress can all affect the GI tract. Balancing those activities is important to an optimal digestive tract.

Make sleep a priority. Start to incorporate a short 10-15 meditation in the morning right when you get up and before you touch technology.

New to meditation? Start HERE with Tara Brach’s guided meditations for beginners.

With every Episode of Jess Janda TV, I like to empower you with a POWERFUL FREE resource that you can download and incorporate into your life right away.

This week I’ve put together a resource called My TOP 5 HACKS That Will FINALLY Get You “IN THE ZONE” ALL DAY, EVERY DAY!

In it, I outline my step by step process to zap brain fog and fatigue and get your brain and body firing on all cylinders again so can show up fully for the the people that depend on you.

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Click the link below to download it!

Love & Light,

Jess