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Gap in your GABA—you’ll be wired, stressed, and over-
THE 4. OVERSENSITIVITY
whelmed, anxious and overreacting.
HAPPY MOOD Optimal endorphin levels—you’re full of cozy feelings of
comfort, pleasure, and euphoria.
Failing endorphin levels—you ll be crying during commer
CHEMICALS cials and overly sensitive.
BECAUSE THE HUMAN BODY CAN’T
Douse Depression with the SYNTHESIZE EIGHT “ESSENTIAL” AMINO
Brain Balance Plan ACIDS, THEY MUST BE OBTAINED FROM
THE DIET.
NISHA JACKSON
HERE IS TO¢DO LIST FOR BETTER EMOTIONAL
CONTROL.
re you struggling with your mood, patience, outlook on life? » Eat breakfast! Studies show that skipping breakfast reduces
Do you find yourself one minute happy and thankful and the performance and emotional stability.
Anext overwhelmed and down? Do you fly off the handle with
stress? If so, this brain balance information might be exactly what you » Eat at least three balanced meals daily that include lean
need to move past it. protein such as eggs or poultry, low-sugar high-fiber carbs
such as sprouted whole grain breads or wraps and several
Toxic stress creates a brain imbalance that will make you say and do servings of veggies and fruits, and healthy fats—nuts, avo-
things you wish you never had, making you feel half crazy. Several cadoes, and olive oil.
“mood problems” can be safely reduced or eliminated by naturally bal-
ancing important brain chemicals. Brain balance can often be attained » Eat every four hours to avoid blood glucose dives. Waiting
through dietary improvements and/or targeted supplementation. At too long between meals can cause unhealthy binging that
Peak Medical clinics we successfully treat common mood disorders leads to the mood swings you are trying to avoid.
with diet, amino acid supplements and hormone balancing.
» STOP THE SUGAR and starches. They are killing you, and
THE FOUR MOST COMMON MOOD PROBLEMS AND THE it gets worse as you age. Instead, eat whole foods like lean
RELATED BRAIN CHEMICALS ARE: proteins, nuts, seeds, some fruits and lots and lots of veg-
gies. Your brain will love it!
1. DEPRESSION
Optimimal serotonin levels – help you feel positive, confident, » Get adequate sleep. Sleep is restorative, and most people
flexible, and easy-going. need at least eight hours to regenerate their brain and
nervous system and feel emotionally balanced. If you are
Sinking serotonin levels – you’ll tend to become negative, stressed, you need more sleep and rest to reset your system
obsessive, worried, irritable, and experience sleeplessness with every 24 hours. If you are awake 20 hours straight, your
increased cravings. abilities are equivalent to being legally drunk.
2. THE BLAHS » Supplement to help brain function.
Optimal catecholamines – you’re energized, upbeat, and alert.
– Amino Acids: (must be used according to your personal
Crashed catecholamines – feeling flat, apethetic funk, with little needs) L-Tyrosine, L-Arginine, L-Glutamine, L-Lysine.
enthusiasm.
– Mood supplment and AM Stress supplement produced
3. ANXIETY & STRESS by BalanceDocs.com excellent for mood support and
Optimal GABA levels– you feel relaxed and stress free with little energy.
or no anxiety.
– Fish oil, flaxseed oil, Omega 3 fatty acids, or cod liver
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