Anxiety can greatly affect a person's quality of life, but did you know it can also impact the health of the skin?     My guest today is Dr. Sara DeFrancesco. Dr. DeFrancesco is a holistic, root cause Naturopathic Doctor, Licensed Acupuncturist, and the founder of Thriving Force – an investigative medicine clinic that specializes in digestive, immune, and brain health problems. Dr. DeFrancesco helps people turn their brain and health back on by healing root cause metabolic problems (like overlooked inflammatory triggers, stealth infections, and nutritional deficiencies) combined with holistic neuroscience so you can heal the cause of what is preventing you from being well. Join us as we discuss the connection between anxiety and skin rashes. Have you dealt with anxiety-induced skin rashes? Let me know in the comments! In this episode: What is anxiety? What are some reasons that people feel anxious? Understanding what neurotransmitters are and how they play a role How is lack of sleep (or insomnia) increases anxiety Histamine's role as a neurotransmitter - is this a problem? Quotes “The worse your sleep habits or your insomnia is, the worse your blood sugar is, which means the worse your anxiety is, and then it's this vicious cycle.” [6:12] “Histamine is an excitatory neurotransmitter, so it can make people feel anxious or really excitable.” [9:52] Links Find Dr. DeFrancesco online Download Dr. DeFrancesco's FREE 3 Step Strategy To Heal Digestive, Mood, & Memory Problems Follow Dr. DeFrancesco on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube