#85: Your Anxiety Isn’t Just in Your Head: What Your Brain May Be Missing | Dr. Laurie Hammer

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to:https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealthWhat if anxiety isn’t only psychological?In this episode of the I Choose Health Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Laurie Hammer, neuro-nutrition expert, functional nutritional therapist, and host of the Take Back My Brain Podcast, to explore the overlooked connection between nutrition, the brain, hormones, blood sugar, sleep, and mental health.Dr. Laurie shares her remarkable personal journey through a nearly 12-year eating disorder, anxiety, depression, a rare cancer diagnosis at 33, and the faith that transformed her approach to healing. We also discuss her experience with amino acid therapy and why it became foundational to her work.In this conversation, we explore:• Why anxiety may have physical and nutritional contributors• What amino acids have to do with neurotransmitters and mood• The connection between nutrition, blood sugar, hormones, and brain health• Why poor sleep can affect far more than your energy• Nutritional deficiencies Dr. Laurie commonly sees in women experiencing chronic stress• Why she believes whole foods should come before dietary perfection• The role faith and surrender played in her recovery• Why so many mothers are living in a state of constant overwhelm• Simple changes you can make to support your brain and bodyDr. Laurie’s message is simple: mental and physical health are deeply connected.CHAPTERS00:00 Dr. Laurie Hammer’s Story02:23 Meet Dr. Laurie Hammer02:48 Eating Disorder, Anxiety & Depression05:09 Why Amino Acid Therapy?06:23 Facing Cancer at 3310:18 Choosing a Holistic Approach13:07 Life at Her Lowest Point14:54 Faith, Surrender & Recovery18:46 What Is Neuro-Nutrition?22:07 The Brain-Body Connection27:31 What May Be Behind Anxiety?28:34 Nutritional Deficiencies & Mental Health32:13 Blood Sugar, Mood & Anxiety33:22 Why Sleep Must Be a Priority36:35 Anxiety Isn’t Just in Your Head39:16 Medication, Nutrition & Mental Health42:27 Becoming “The Calm Mom”47:01 Why Moms Are Overstimulated49:19 Where to Start50:41 One Simple Nutrition Change52:50 Connect With Dr. Laurie53:11 Final ThoughtsCONNECT WITH DR. LAURIE HAMMERWebsite: https://lauriehammer.com/Podcast: https://lauriehammer.com/podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@takebackmybrainpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/takebackmybrain/DISCLAIMERThis episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. Do not stop or change prescribed medication or treatment without consulting an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.#IChooseHealth #Anxiety #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #NeuroNutrition #WomensHealth #Nutrition #DrLaurieHammer #FunctionalNutrition #TakeBackMyBrain🔔 Subscribe & Connect with I Choose Health:🎥 YouTube Podcast Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IChooseHealthPodcast 💪 Fitness Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mindcorefitness1 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ichoosehealthpodcast/🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ichoosehealthpodcast🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0rxOkqBlAQBZVfznoUpNvP🛍️ Shop Merch: https://ichoosehealthpodcast.myshopify.com/collections/all