Anxiety: Healthy Gut. Healthy Mind. Happy You.

This past spring an issue developed with a family member that was both very stressful and difficult to process. Prior to this, I didn’t know what “anxiety” felt like. When I’ve read about it or listened when someone shared about their anxiety, although empathetic, I couldn’t relate because I couldn’t think of a time where I had become so anxious or stressed that I felt out of control or overwhelmed or paralyzed. However, this stressful situation triggered some pretty substantial anxiety. And the more I read and talk with others about my anxiety, I’ve learned that there are so many people suffering from stress and mood issues! I’m glad I’m not alone, but anxiety can be crippling.

I felt anxious driving with my kids over a bridge. I felt like I needed to pull over and breath. At night I would start thinking about something happening to me or my kids and I’d lay awake for hours. I’d become so overwhelmed with my long to-do list that I felt paralyzed. It’s hard to explain but I felt trapped. I confided in a few friends and my husband, I prayed about my stress, but other than that I didn’t know what the answer was except for taking anxiety medication. The anxiety meds helped calm me, however, came with a long list of negative side effects including making me feel numb which wasn’t a solution for me because I want to be present in life but without the overwhelming feelings of anxiety!

At the beginning of June, Plexus Worldwide, introduced a new probiotic VitalBiome that is supposed to be the best in the world. I started taking it and by the end of the second week I could notice a significant change in my stress levels and my mood. It wasn’t a numbing feeling, but an overall feeling of less stress and a happier mood. I’m so excited that I no longer feel the need to take my prescription medication. It’s hard to understand what anxiety feels like unless you experience it, and I certainly want to do anything I can to avoid it.

VitalBiome is specifically formulated to positively impact your health and happiness while reducing feelings of stress and anxiety. Before Plexus, I didn’t know why gut health was important. If you’re like most people, you haven’t give it much though either. The gut-brain connection is super fascinating and I’ve learned that our gut health has a huge impact on our life, affecting our physical and emotional well-being. If your gut is unhealthy, you can have issues like GI distress, bloating, and weight gain, but your mood can suffer as well, with increased stress, heightened anxiety, or mood swings. And these symptoms just scratch the surface.

But, thankfully, there’s a lot of science that says those feelings can also come from an unbalanced gut. Plexus VitalBiome contains eight probiotics strains that are clinically demonstrated to improve my mood with 279 scientific studies demonstrating their effectiveness on health (like digestive and immune systems) and happiness (like feelings of stress and anxiety). VitalBiome works to get my gut in balance, which has a direct impact on my overall health, and on my mood.*

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m living in a constant state of chaos with five kids ages seven and under (I’m sure you can relate!). But I’m all for finding healthy ways to feel a little less stressed and a little more relaxed. Plexus Vitalbiome has been a total game changer for this. It’s my little happy pill without all the negative side effects!

I know there are lots of probiotic products out there right now, and it can be hard to know which to choose, so I wanted to share why I’ve chosen this one. The clinical studies really make me proud to represent Plexus and I’ve never felt better! Take a look at this video and info sheet if you want more details like the clinical studies or ingredients, or message me. I’d love to help you feel better and have reduced stress too! Also, see here to learn how probiotics helped with my son’s focus and emotional issues.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.