Amare Global: What is the Gut-Brain Axis?

Founded "The Mental Wellness" in 2016, Amare Global spent the better part of 2017 designing a platform of nutraceutical products focused on modulation of the microbiome and optimization of the gut-brain axis (GBX) to improve many aspects of mental wellness. With a vision to lead the mental wellness revolution worldwide, Amare's mission is to create a holistic mental wellness platform that connects a purpose-driven community of passionate people. Our company's expertise includes mental wellness, the gut-brain axis, the gut microbiome, among others. But what is the gut-brain axis or GBX?

The gut-brain axis refers to the communication system between your gut and brain. Many of you probably already heard the phrase "go with your gut" whenever you are making a decision or the phrase "butterflies in the stomach" whenever you are feeling nervous. When these happen, you are likely getting signals from your "second brain." This second brain lies within the walls of your digestive system and is revolutionizing medicine's understanding of the links between your digestion, the way you think, your mood, and your overall health. Scientists call this second brain the enteric nervous system (ENS). Two thin layers of more than a hundred million nerve cells lining your gastrointestinal tract from the esophagus to rectum comprise the ENS.

The ENS plays a role in controlling digestion, from swallowing to the release of enzymes that break down food to the control of blood flow that helps with the absorption of nutrients to elimination. It may also trigger emotional shifts in people coping with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional bowel problems like constipation, diarrhea, bloating, upset, and aching stomach. Researchers in recent studies investigates pieces of evidence that irritation in the gastrointestinal system may send signals to the central nervous system, which triggers mood changes in an individual. Findings in recent studies explain why people with IBS and functional bowel issues with a higher-than-normal percentage develop depression and anxiety. Research also suggests that the activity of the digestive system may have effects on an individual's cognition too. Continue reading posts on our blog sites to know more about the gut-brain axis.

Amare Global on the Meaning of Self-Love and Ways to Love Yourself

Amare Global, known as “The Mental Wellness Company”, creates a holistic mental wellness platform that aims to connect a purpose-driven community of passionate people. We want to promote a powerful connection with others, most importantly self-love, as our company name “Amare” suggests, which is a Latin word that translates to “to love”. However, what does self-love mean?

Self-love requires us to be honest and acknowledge all our choices and thought patterns and make time for activities that encourages us to see our self-worth. It is so much more than just pampering yourself after an exhausting day or week. It is something that you practice daily. Self-love serves as the foundation on which we build a happy life.

Amare Global wants you to realize that self-love comes in different forms for different people. Continue reading to know some of the ways you can give love and be kind to love yourself:

Self-love requires us to choose ourselves; to make ourselves a priority, even if it means upsetting others. Loving ourselves means giving our bodies the nurturing, rest, exercise, and comfort it needs to the best of our abilities. It means building and living the life we love and loving the life we live. Self- love means wearing clothes that make us feel good about ourselves and fit our personality instead of wearing clothes that we use to impress others. Loving ourselves means loving ourselves as a whole person – accepting ourselves with both the good and the ugly. Self-love teaches us how to own both our inner and outer beauty without feeling conceited, guilty, arrogant, or entitled. It pushes us not to return to our past mistakes and drag ourselves into a dark place. Loving ourselves means following what our intuition says instead of letting our mind and ego take control. It is all about trusting the path our soul is taking and making a genuine effort to become a conscious and careful co-creator of our destiny.