Anxiety is something that many people, especially those of us who are highly sensitive people, deal with often. Usually the same combination of relaxation techniques, therapy and mediation are portrayed as the only options, but there is another way. Dr. Sara DeFrancesco is a root cause naturopathic doctor who helps people discover their root causes so they can reclaim their power, rebuild their health, and make their future years the most fulfilling of their life. Understand The Interconnectedness Of Your Body Today Dr. Sara is here to talk about everything anxiety and HSP related and provide you with tools to approach anxiety from a multifactorial point of view. Even if you don’t identify as a highly sensitive person, Dr. Sara is a wealth of knowledge with a unique perspective that brings to light everything anxiety related. Everything from your gut to your diet and stress levels can play a role in your anxiety, and with Dr. Sara’s help you can start to understand the interconnectedness of your body and get to the root cause of the problem  If you don’t know what to do about your anxiety but want to avoid the victim mentality that is perpetuated in our society, Dr. Sara’s tips will help you thrive despite your anxiety and honor your unique neurology to move forward and utilize tools that help you feel your best. By taking the stigma out of anxiety and providing yourself with the knowledge you need to understand your body you can begin to thrive on a day to day basis.  Anxiety is not a genetic lottery, and there are things that you can do to reduce your symptoms and create a healthier brain environment. Are you ready to take back control of your body through Dr. Sara’s easy to implement lifestyle tips? Share your thoughts with us in the comments on the episode page.   In This Episode The biggest issues causing anxiety and other chronic inflammatory conditions (11:50) How to stop reinforcing negativity and practice new thoughts and actions (19:02) What you can do to feel more grounded and do the things you love (23:50) Tips for thriving as a highly sensitive person while honoring the neurotype (26:10) Ways you can support your body and build yourself a foundation of health (28:42)   Quotes “You can really change your tendency towards anxiety by addressing some of the imbalances that are going on in the body and brain. And that really negates any tendency towards anxiety that you may have in your genetic blueprint.” (8:01) “There are so many women who they feel like a failure, but really this limitation of options is what’s failing them.” (11:47) “It is okay to feel bad and take the time to grieve something that is frustrating for you, but it is a disservice to yourself to stay in that place.” (15:23) “Knowing that you are an HSP should be like you just got your cape for your superhero costume.” (26:48) “Of course we need to have healthy neurotransmitters, but the key to having healthy neurotransmitters is really having that rock-solid foundation of digestion, lowering inflammation, making sure we have the right nutrients, making sure we have enough protein, and really managing our stress.” (32:26)   Links Follow Dr. Sara on Instagram Dr. Sara DeFrancesco Website Highly Sensitive Person Quiz Nutritional Therapy Association Listen To Your Body Podcast is sponsored by the Nutritional Therapy Association. Registration is now open for the NTA’s March class. You can learn more and save your seat by clicking here (and don’t forget to mention my name on your application!) You can also try out their free 7-day course, Nutritional Therapy 101 by clicking here. Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!