Dynamic Paths, Dr. Kristen Allott

I am so excited for this training! Last year was so much fun.

We are going to review the nervous system, including the limbic (reactive brain), pre-frontal cortex (responsive brain), and the polyvagal system.

Once we know what the central nervous system is responsible for, we will discuss how glucose and adrenaline determine which part of our brain is doing the thinking and how food can influence that within minutes or hours.

Since continuous glucose monitors are about to become generally available, you will see how they are useful for mental health as a biofeedback tool.

We will review how much protein is needed to help stabilize mood and how to read labels to feel better today and tomorrow.

We can't forget the importance of sleep, breathing, and movement for the brain to be its best self.

Last, we will review and learn what labs are important to rule out the physical cause of mental challenges.

Come join us on October 3rd. Register with PraxisCET.com

Dr. Kristen Allott is a naturopathic physician, international speaker, and author who practices medicine out of Tacoma, WA. For twenty years, she has been a pioneering advocate for explaining basic physiology to improve energy, mental clarity, and decision-making. Natasha Duarte has anthropology and soil science degrees and over a decade of experience in culturally diverse program development and fundraising. She brings energy and pragmatic thinking to any discussion. Learning collective is for professionals and individuals interested and curious about achievable ways to improve their health, optimizer brains for better decision-making, and connect more deeply to each other.

Join us for engaging discussions.

Come join us for Q&A on how support the body to support health and mental health!

Refreshing summer drink, mason jar with one lime, a little bit of salt, tablespoon of grated ginger, and about six raspberries and water

Join us tomorrow morning for a discussion on improving mental and physical health. 😀

# FuelYourBrain

Learning Collective is a collection of mental health therapists, health coaches, recovery coaches, social workers, and other interested individuals who share an interest in addressing the whole person. You can bring a question for Dr. Allott and the others or just come and listen.

Join us at this link. https://www.kristenallott.com/consult-group

Yummy breakfast!

I am super excited about this training. Please come join us.

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Affordable High Protein Meals for Reducing Anxiety and Fatigue — Optimizing Brains and Bodies Starting September 28th, learn about the value of high-protein meals to stabilize energy and mental clarity in a continuing education training provided through Praxis. High-protein meals don’t have to be expensive! In the below video, mental health professional student and photographer Kami Brick

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Continuing education on the power of Lizard Brain Treats — Optimizing Brains and Bodies polyvagal, anxiety, fatigue, protein, mental health

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Live Virtual CE by Dr. Allott in September 2023 — Optimizing Brains and Bodies Fuel the Brain, Not Anxiety Simple tools for improving clients’ mental clarity, energy levels, and engagement in therapy through Praxis This seminar is set up to give you new tools with time for you to try them out and discuss your experiences the following week. To learn more, go to the registr

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Polyvagal theory, Pordges, Continuous Glucose Monitor, Addictions, Recovery connections — Optimizing Brains and Bodies My good friends at Recovery Allies invited me to do a live one-hour training on the connection glucose has to the polyvagal theory, which connects to the cravings for addictive substances and behaviors.

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Dhru Purohit Podcast and Glucose Goddess — Optimizing Brains and Bodies Continuous glucose monitors for mental health; glucose goddess, Dhru Purohit

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Week-long events and the importance of maintaining self-care — Optimizing Brains and Bodies In addition to working with Kristen, Natasha is also the Director of the Composting Association of Vermont. In early May, she hosted the Vermont Organics Recycling Summit - a weeklong event with 13 Zoom sessions and two in-person get-togethers! After the fun ended, Natasha sat down with Kristen to

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Continuous Glucose Monitors and Mood — Optimizing Brains and Bodies This video talks about how glucose levels impact mood, focus, and fatigue - and shows an example of what hypoglycemia looks like on a continuous glucose monitor. Learn more at KristenAllott.com

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Spring is a particularly potent time for new beginnings. — Optimizing Brains and Bodies This blog addresses how fatigue from long Covid needs to be addressed by assessing the physical causes and taking small little steps towards health.

What is your go to support yourself quote?

Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. She recognized that there is a fatigue that comes with growth. Sometimes recognizing the struggle is growth. And it is OK to slow down and care for our bodies and ourselves.

This pause may have given her, and maybe
will give us, a chance to thrive.

What little step did you take today for more energy and mental clarity?

What if you set your minimum level for success?

When I try to jump to a big goal I often don't make it. But when I start with small steps I gain momentum because I feel better and I am excited to be moving.

For instance, I have a lot of physical therapy I need to do to recover from an accident. I just decided I was to do 20 minutes most days and call it good. I now find that I am getting stronger and I sometimes continue to do movement for 30 or 40 minutes. If I start to think I don't have time for 40 minutes of movement, I remind myself that I committed to 20 minutes and that I can break it into two 10 minute sessions. I focus on the small step.

How have small steps supported your physical or mental health?

Join us on this Friday April 30th on Instragram Live to learn how to reduce panic attacks.

Have you been dealing with high-anxiety these days? Try eating every 3 hours in order to break this cycle. Even though you may not feel , will help break this cycle! Start with a Lizard Brian Treat. Juice provides a quicker solution, nuts or some kind of provide a slow burning fuel for after the glucose from the juice is used 🧃🥜

Learn more at https://www.kristenallott.com/panic-attacks and join us for our Instagram Live on April 30th at 4:30pm EST

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Using Octavia's Wisdom: Reflections on the Workbook — Optimizing Brains and Bodies Octavia Buttler teaches the wisdom of change. Kristen reflect on how the workbook, Fuel Your Brain, Not Your Anxiety, is a catalyst for change.

Check this out!

Parents for Parents - Protein for All in Spokane, WA — Optimizing Brains and Bodies We just posted an amazing interview the Heather Cantamessa and Ambrosia Eberhardt about how Parents for Parents and Protein for All got started in Spokane. I have listened to the interview several times and become inspired each time. We have post a short recap (8 minutes) and the full interview.

This was a super fun podcast with Dhru. He is an amazing interviewer.

The Broken Brain Podcast with Dr. Kristen Allott Go to The Broken Brain Podcast with Dr. Kristen Allott.