This article was originally published on Medium, then re-published on the Kindred Voice Blog.
The gut instinct–it’s something we are born with. I’ve been told that the reason our gut is so connected to our heart and brain is because these are the first three organs that form when a new human is developing. Our gut has literally been our safe-keeper, not only nourishing the body with the nutrients we feed it, but alerting us to potential danger so that our limbic system can jump into action and protect us.
Our gut has saved our lives for hundreds of generations. So why do we struggle with listening to it?
Because we’re taught as children to ignore it. Read the full article.