45: The Darker Side of Gratitude

11/13/19 • 17 min

It's pretty easy to find your typical stuff about gratitude this time of year while that's lovely and everything, I like to explore the grittier side of things. I was going through my massively long list of episode ideas, I came across some jumbled thoughts that I had recklessly typed out probably in early 2018 about gratitude and spiritual bypassing (I'll explain what that is in a bit in case that's a new term for you) and it was some pretty heartfelt stuff about what I was going through and it was about gratitude, but it certainly wasn't all cupcakes and rainbows — I do love cupcakes and rainbow themselves — but when blurbs about gratitude are so overtly lovey-dovey sometimes it comes off as forced to me which is why I'm here to talk about the DARKER side of gratitude!

A lot of posts on social media or blog posts about gratitude feel cliche and make me cringe a bit. Not that I'm not grateful for many things—I most certainly am—but sincerity and being genuine are big-time important to me. When I personally experience a feeling of real gratitude it's something that tugs at my heartstrings to a point where I often have to fight back tears. Not every moment of gratitude has to feel monumental. Of course, it's cool to be grateful for smaller things too, but I am definitely a believer that feeling gratitude for anything, big or small, should go along with sitting with the feeling and exploring it. Explore all around it with your thoughts and finding extra ways to confirm why you feel that way. So while I don't have any proof that anyone didn't do that when they said "Day 18: Today I am grateful for ice cream sandwiches", I gotta admit it feels like they posted it only because they didn't want to forget to make a post for Day 18. This matters not only from a sincerity standpoint, but it also matters from a science standpoint.

Also in this episode: • the connection between science, hormones, the brain, and gratitude • going deeper with gratitude • spontaneous gratitude vs. gratitude practices • spiritual bypassing and how it relates to gratitude • my own experiences with spiritual bypassing and some examples

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44: Are You Having Herxheimer Reactions?

Herxheimer reactions are something that most people have experienced but they probably didn't know it had a name. In short, it's when the body is having sort of a cleansing crisis and certain symptoms get worse before they get better. Since each person's chemical makeup is different, there is really no limit to what form a Herxheimer reaction will take but some of the most common types of Herxheimer reactions can show up as pain, headaches, fever, chills, hives, or rashes anywhere on the body.

Herxheimer reactions can be triggered by just about any food, ingredient, supplement or even certain types of medical care. These reactions happen mostly due to the fact that the body is already struggling (for some reason or another) to detoxify through its normal pathways. People who have autoimmune conditions will likely experience Herxheimer reactions frequently because their body is already some state of crisis and already struggling to excrete toxins normally.

Also in this episode: • two of my goals to reach before 2019 • why regular doctors never mention Herxheimer reactions • why I want you to know that Herxheimer reactions are a thing • why having a liver and kidneys isn't always enough to sufficiently detoxify the body • type of Herxheimer reactions • Herxheimer reactions vs. allergic reactions • most common occurrences of Herxheimer reactions • how detoxification of the body is related • how it's related to junk food and headaches • why people with autoimmune conditions might experience Herxheimer reactions frequently

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46: Micronutrients: Vitamins, Minerals and Phytonutrients

Micronutrients, which are more commonly called vitamins and minerals are all vital parts of health and nutrition. It can get pretty complicated though, and each person's individual needs are different. Most vitamins and minerals work in tandem with another one. So if one is low, the other might be high, or if you're deficient in one, another one won't be as effective. That is one very good reason why it's best for your health to vary the types of foods that you eat as greatly as possible—especially when it comes to fruits and vegetables because that is where we get phytonutrients and some potent micronutrients. Getting a whole lot of one micronutrient can disrupt the balance or absorption of another.

Here are some highlights discussed in this episode: • Some common pair of nutrients that balance each other out • One (only one) good reason to use a supplement rather than food • fat-soluble vs. water-soluble vitamins • 3 important things if you take vitamin D as a supplement • minerals — what they are, how they work, why we need them • the sad state of degraded soil in the United States • facts on the harm that glyphosate has done to the quality of our soil in the USA • reasons to buy grass-fed, pasture-raised, or wild-caught foods that you might not have considered before • phytonutrients and fungi • fungi movie: fantasticfungi.com • myconutrients • zoonutrients • more reasons to order lab testing without a doctor

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