EP 47 – Hidden Stressors that Can Contribute to Mental Health Symptoms with Heather Gray

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/p5prbQKsD0U   How does unresolved trauma impact how your whole system is functioning?   How can we identify and remove hidden stressors, toxicities and inflammation?   What is the body’s true capacity for healing?   Discover this essential information for living in the latest episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health in which Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist Practitioner Heather Gray. You will hear about how Heather overcame physical and mental struggles to find possibilities for healing, detoxifying, optimal nutrition, and reducing inflammation.   In this episode: Heather’s traumatic childhood Lyme diagnosis Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) Unresolved Trauma Dr. Aimie Apigian, The Biology of Trauma Food sensitivities Pyrrole disorder Supplements Collaboration with therapists Inflammation Toxins Removing hidden stressors Leaky gut Brain fog Thriving Mental Health  Addiction and Alcoholism Addressing the trauma EFT/Tapping   Resources mentioned in this episode:  Heather’s website: https://www.discoveringhealthfdn.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiscoveringHealthFDN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discoveringhealthfdn/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ua/podcast/talking-shit-with-heather-gray-fdn-p/id1583636049   About Heather: Heather Gray is a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist Practitioner. She found this work after 27 years of undiagnosed Lyme Disease, Celiac Disease, Hashimoto's, and Endometriosis. She was depressed, anxious, in chronic widespread pain, with bad skin, and also bloated, constipated, exhausted, with weight gain, and horrible periods. Heather set out on a path to healing herself.  She has now lost over 45lbs, has no more pain, no more suicidal thoughts, and has energy all day. She now has a practice where she teaches others how to take care of themselves and get the inflammation off their body and brain, so they have control over their health journey. She helps you destroy brain fog, moodiness, chronic inflammation, and pain.   “Chronic inflammation is actually the root cause of almost all diseases out there these days.” – Heather   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide.   For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/   You can also follow her on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdrianaP Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/kaleidoscopepossibilities TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu?   Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.