It becomes more and more evident that our memories are not stored just in our brain but also in our cells. Term ‘cellular memories’ became broadly accepted between researchers in the cell field, neuroscientists, and biofield practitioners — all our experiences, positive and negative, leave an imprint on the cellular level. Maybe in my next blog, I will talk more about positive and negative memories/energies, ours and not ours, that we carry in our bodies and how it affects our health physically and emotionally. I’ve been in the energy therapy field for almost 30 years, but I would like to focus on our food today.
We all can agree that what we eat affects us. Diet is such an essential component of mental health that it has inspired an entire field of medicine called nutritional psychiatry. Most patients do not seek dietary advice from their doctors. However, given the link between the gut and brain, it may be clinically helpful for mental health clinicians to have a tip to share with their patients.
“Think about it. Your brain is always “on.” It takes care of your thoughts and movements, breathing and heartbeat, and senses — it works hard 24/7, even while you’re asleep. This means your brain requires a constant supply of fuel. That “fuel” comes from the foods you eat — and what’s in that fuel makes all the difference. Put simply, what you eat directly affects the structure and function of your brain and, ultimately, your mood.” Eva Selhub, MD
According to AAFP, nearly one in 12 US adults report having depression. This statistic is based on adults who asked for professional help. The percentage grows every year. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) data in 2020, depression leads a pack of mental illnesses among adults and children across the globe. Working with clients with depression, I discovered that an energy therapy session is much more effective in combination with the changes in the diet. I AM NOT PROMOTING ANY DIET IN THIS BLOG. But there is a correlation between the decrease of family farming, increase in industrial agriculture, and depression. One of my first recommendations to my clients with symptoms of depression is to reduce the amount of meat in their diet. It is common practice in every religion to have meatless days and fast. It is practiced for a reason. We are what we eat. The number one goal of industrial farming is to be more efficient, productive, and profitable. It is not my intention to paint you a gruesome picture. But if we agree that every tissue and organ has its cellular memory. They store animal pain, fear, and suffering in this memory. Feeling and emotions create the body’s chemical response by producing certain hormones, affecting the cellular structure. With our food we intake these cellular memories, and it affects us.
Our food can help or harm us. It is very important to connect with mental health practitioners who work alongside a nutrition coach.
Disclosure: The information on this page is not intended to be a substitution for diagnosis, treatment, or informed professional advice. Always consult with a qualified health professional.
With Love and Light.
Roman
December 2019