03/15/2026
RIGHT HERE FOR YOU 👇🏼
1. Or ferment any veg actually
A high fermented foods diet is known to lower inflammation markers (IL-6) which are related to improved stress resilience
2. Humming
Vagal nerve toning “exercise” which can shift you into a calmer state, away from fight or flight
3. Salmon or sardines
Higher omega 3s (and particularly EPA) than tuna, omegas improve brain signals, reduce inflammation (in the brain too), and your brain [& neurons] are made from fats, after all
4. Hops (one of many herbs that can help)
Herbal anti-anxiety that can help with mood, insomnia, & digestion - add in tincture form to a mug of warm water with lemon, ginger slices, and honey 🍯 - credit to Dr. Anne Kennard
5. I never really understood people who said things like “let Jesus take your worries”, until one day about a year ago. He met me on my knees on my bedroom floor and wrapped me in a blanket. And when I say I didn’t actually KNOW Jesus until that moment…
I think I was too stubborn and self reliant to meet him before then. The way he uses hard times to reach us. I pray you know him this way too. 💕
It’s so neat that we have so many tools to influence our mood, and these especially have science to support improving anxiety.
Just remember there is a close connection between the belly and the brain, and that food choices really can (and DO) impact mood chemicals in as little as 2 hours! Woah.
Lmk if these were helpful and what you want to hear more of when it comes to making your ttc path just a touch easier!