048: Is anxiety all in your head?

048: Is anxiety all in your head?

Anxiety is often described as something happening “in your head,” but what if it’s actually a whole-body experience? In this episode, Dr. Justina & Dr. Sofia explore how anxiety can manifest physically and impact multiple body systems — from digestion and hormones to metabolism, inflammation, sleep, and immune function.  Rather than viewing anxiety purely as a mental health condition, we take a deeper look at the many root causes that can contribute to anxious symptoms. We discuss how blood sugar imbalance, nutrient deficiencies, hormonal shifts, nervous system dysregulation, chronic stress, environmental factors, and lifestyle patterns can all play a role. This episode offers a more holistic and empowering perspective: anxiety is not simply a personal weakness or mindset problem. It is often a signal from the body asking for support, regulation, and restoration. These episodes expand on topics we referenced today and offer deeper insight into supporting anxiety from a whole-body perspective: * 044 Dr. Christy Matusiak [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TzVS5oCaSAYOUNnyGmiTC?si=ca95f6e9c28146d1]:  NET * 007 Dr. Melissa Kroll [https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZlRo6Jvx2A7RQVtWCJ6aR?si=71d69b59b00047a9]:  Testing for Emotions Follow us on Instagram @justinab.nd & @valeofhealth

047 Tips for Winter Wellness

Dr. Justina & Dr. Sofia provide winter wellness tips and insight through both naturopathic and Chinese medicine philosophies.   Follow us on Instagram @justinab.nd & @valeofhealth

046 Dr. Deborah: Keys to Vitality

Dr. Deborah Zucker is a licensed naturopathic physician and author of The Vitality Map, inspiring deep vitality through 9 critical keys to enhancing your self-healing potential.  In this episode, we discuss a few of these keys in more detail and emphasize how many health solutions fail because they don’t address underlying patterns. Dr. Deborah works with clients all over the United States, as well as host retreats in Washington state-- check out her website [https://vitalmedicine.com/] https://vitalmedicine.com/ for more info and ways to connect.  Follow her on social media:  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/deborahzucker/] & Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/VitalMedicine/].  Follow us on Instagram @justinab.nd & @valeofhealth

045 Myriam Sanchez: Maternal Mental Health

Myriam Sanchez is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois, specializing in maternal mental health and couples counseling. As a mother of two and the founder of Your Family Wellness Village [https://www.yourfamilywellnessvillage.com/], and Cohera [https://www.wearecohera.com/], she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to our conversation. In this episode, we dive into the many factors that shape a mother’s stress—how hormones, work demands, parenting, and relationships all intertwine—and the ripple effect this has on how women show up for both their families and careers.  Resources discussed in the episode:   Daily Record of Symptoms [https://lindnercenterofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/drsp_month.pdf] Me v PMDD [https://mevpmdd.com/] app Follow us on Instagram @justinab.nd & @valeofhealth

044 Dr. Christy Matusiak: NET (Neuro-emotional Technique) & Holistic Chiropractic

Dr. Christy Matusiak is a holistic chiropractor, expert in Applied Kinesiology and Neuro Emotional Technique (NET), and author of two books.  Dr. Christy shares her powerful insights on holistic healing, the mind-body connection, and how she helps patients uncover the root cause of their health challenges.  We also discuss how emotions, traumas, "the 7 doctors" impact our physiology and why they are key to health and longevity.   If you would like to work with Dr. Christy or access her books, CLICK HERE:   https://linktr.ee/christymatusiakdc [https://linktr.ee/christymatusiakdc] NET FAST Technique:  https://www.firstaidstresstool.com/ [https://www.firstaidstresstool.com/] Follow us on Instagram @justinab.nd & @valeofhealth