What if you...

Supported your mental health through healthier dietary & lifestyle habits?
Leveraged your strengths to propel sustainable change?
Lost weight—and didn't feel deprived?
Boosted your energy to keep up with your loved ones?
Didn't feel alone or shamed for your weight in a culture that focuses on overeating.
Nurtured your spiritual health?
Transformed your relationship with food?
Lowered your risk for preventable chronic disease?
Developed a healthier resilience to stress?
Enhanced gut and brain health for overall vitality?
Gained tangible strategies to avoid burnout?

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Lifestyle Medicine: the Undeniable Link Between Physical and Mental Health

The likelihood of developing a chronic disease is grim. 39% of the U.S population lives with at least 1 chronic disease (obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, certain cancers, mental health disorders).

Chronic disease doesn’t just affect physical health—it creates a cycle of negative outcomes. Inflammation from gastrointestinal issues can trigger chronic disease. In turn, chronic disease impacts mental health, leading to emotional distress, anxiety, depression, and even cognitive decline. This mental strain can further disrupt gut health, exacerbating inflammation and perpetuating the cycle.

But there's a way to live differently. Breaking this cycle requires a holistic approach that addresses both physical and mental well-being.

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine identifies six wellness pillars that can prevent up to 80% of chronic diseases and can address associated gastrointestinal and mental issues:

1. Whole-food, plant based nutrition

2. Regular physical activity

3. Restorative sleep

4. Stress management

5. Positive social connections

6. Avoidance of risky substances

The signature program I created focuses on these wellness pillars with the added emphasis of the influence on the Mind-Gut connection. What we consume doesn't just affect our physical body but also our mental functioning.

Don't wait until a health scare or when you are already burned out before doing something. Take action now and transform more than your health, transform your future.

Feeling overwhelmed or frustrated with your health? Tap below to schedule a complimentary discovery call and begin reclaiming your future today.

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Lifestyle Medicine & Mind-Gut Wellbeing

Exercise

Did you know regular physical activity impacts 7 out of the 10 most common chronic diseases and lowers your risk of developing certain cancers. Yet, 80% of adults fall short of the recommended exercise guidelines. The key to lasting motivation isn’t just routine—it’s intention and meaning behind your goals for present and future.

By understanding the gut-brain connection, movement becomes more than just exercise—it’s a powerful tool for mental clarity, disease prevention, emotional balance, and gut well-being.

Nutrition

Unhealthy diets contribute to approximately 11 million deaths annually, surpassing the mortality rates associated with tobacco and high blood pressure. Many people are unaware of the severe impact of a suboptimal diet on health. Incorporating more whole foods and plants provides vital nutrients essential for healthy living. Therefore, the advice to “eat more plants” probably doesn’t surprise you. After all, almost every major public health platform makes this nutritional recommendation. Rightly so as consuming more plants has been shown to lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes, dementia, breast and other cancers. Most interestingly, is the impact of plants on gut health, which fuels mental wellbeing and the immune response.

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Stress management

Is All Stress Bad? Not necessarily. Stress is a natural response that helps the body prepare for action and can be beneficial in short bursts. But when stress becomes chronic and unmanaged, it can disrupt gut health, fuel inflammation, suppress the immune system, and contribute to many issues, such as illness, mental health disorders and even neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease. Building effective stress management habits strengthens your body's resilience and can protect you from long-term harm and burnout.

Sleep

Striving for 7-9 hours of high-quality sleep, allows the body and brain to detox and recover. Unfortunately, Cortisol, the "stress hormone" a major contributor to poor sleep gets released when stress levels are continuously elevated does not allow this essential detox process-leading to a cascade of problems. Non-restful sleep or chronic sleep deprivation has been linked to cravings, lifespan and immunity decline, and produce metabolic, psychiatric, cardiovascular, and endocrine disorders.

Connections

You've heard the adage "You are the average of the top 5 people you spend the most time with." This famous quote emphasizes the significant influence that close associations have on an individual's behaviors, attitudes, and overall life outcomes. Surrounding yourself with healthy relationships supports mental health and decreases the risk for mortality, depression, and feelings of isolation, making it an essential lifestyle pillar to a healthy life.

Because connecting and learning about yourself profoundly impacts how you connect with others, here at Reclaimed Wellbeing we emphasize self-discovery and self-reflection which encourages meaningful connection, enhances understanding, and better boundaries.

Inflammation

Over 50% of deaths are linked to inflammation-related diseases, with nearly 35% of U.S. adults experiencing chronic systemic inflammation. Inflammation has been linked to a component of a variety of various diseases. Unhealthy lifestyle choices—like poor diet, substance use, and ultra-processed food can fuel inflammation. Regardless of the reason, when inflammation becomes chronic, it can increase the risk of heart disease, autoimmune disorders, neurological issues, diabetes, and cancer. These further drive mental health issues as future concerns grow.

Adopting habits that can reduce culprits that increase inflammation can not only improve well-being but also extend longevity.

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At Reclaimed Wellbeing, I help individuals who feel defeated and exhausted with their health. I empower them to take control over their mental, physical, and emotional habits that keep them from living an abundant life God intended.

Disclaimer: The information provided by Reclaimed Wellbeing is for general informational purposes only. All information provided is in good faith, and every effort is made to ensure its accuracy. However, Reclaimed Wellbeing makes no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of any information provided.

The information provided by Michelle at Reclaimed Wellbeing is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or heard from Reclaimed Wellbeing.

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