If pain has been loud — physically, mentally, emotionally — this is your starting point. 7 modules that blend: - inflammation foundations (food + hydration/minerals) - nervous system retraining (neuroplasticity) - essential oils + calming rituals - circadian rhythm (light • movement • sleep) - mindset + spiritual renewal - a simple long-term maintenance plan ✅ Self-paced✅ Or take it as a 7-day challenge (checklist included) 👇 Drop a comment: 1. your #1 symptom (just a word or two) 2. what you want to be able to do again Then go start Module 1 today in the classroom section of this group! https://www.skool.com/bedrock-nation-8489/classroom/f66e3070?md=9607b6197c374a159caa2c77df250785

How the brain talks to the immune system (and why this changes everything) If you’ve ever noticed that stress makes your gut worse, your sleep worse, your mood shorter, and your inflammation louder… you’re not imagining it. One of the main “communication highways” tying all of that together is the vagus nerve—the longest cranial nerve in the body, connecting the brainstem to the heart, lungs, digestive tract, and immune signaling hubs. What the vagus nerve does (in plain English) Think of the vagus nerve as a two-way radio between your brain and your body: - It carries information UP to the brain about what’s happening in your gut, organs, and immune system. - It carries signals DOWN from the brain that influence heart rate, digestion, inflammation, and recovery. This is why vagal tone (how well this system “communicates”) is so closely tied to stress resilience, digestion, mood stability, immune balance, and inflammation. The inflammatory reflex The brain’s built-in “inflammation brake” Researchers describe a specific neuro-immune circuit called the inflammatory reflex—a pathway where the nervous system can turn down inflammatory cytokine output in the body. Here’s the simplified sequence (matching the concept shown in that diagram): 1) The signal starts in the brainstem When the vagus nerve is activated (think: slow breathing, relaxation response), the brain sends output down vagal pathways that can influence immune signaling. 2) The spleen acts like a relay station The vagus nerve interfaces with splenic immune circuitry through the splenic nerve. In this pathway, signaling ultimately leads to norepinephrine release in the spleen, which then activates a specific subset of T-cells. 3) Immune T-cells release acetylcholine This is one of the coolest parts: certain T-cells can produce acetylcholine, which functions like the “final messenger” in this anti-inflammatory circuit. 4) Acetylcholine tells macrophages to “stand down” Acetylcholine binds to receptors (including α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors) on macrophages and can reduce inflammatory cytokine release, including TNF-α in experimental models.

Step 1 — Note your top 5 symptoms (in the last 30 days): Digestive + Gut - Bloating (especially after meals) - Gas, burping, reflux/heartburn - Constipation, diarrhea, or alternating - Undigested food in stool - Food reactions / “healthy foods” make me worse - Chronic bad breath / coated tongue - Frequent nausea or low appetite - Anal itching at night / unexplained GI “weirdness” Metabolic + Blood Sugar - Energy crash 2–4 pm - Cravings (especially sugar/carbs at night) - “Hangry” / mood swings when meals are delayed - Belly fat or weight won’t budge despite effort - Can’t lose weight OR can’t gain weight easily - Waking at night (1–3 am) / restless sleep - Frequent urination / excessive thirst - Brain fog after meals - Skin tags / darkened skin folds / stubborn inflammation Inflammation + Immune - Joint pain, stiffness, body aches - Headaches or migraines - Skin issues (eczema, acne, psoriasis, rashes) - Seasonal allergies / sinus congestion - Autoimmune diagnosis or autoimmune “patterns” - Swelling/puffiness, fluid retention - Anxiety, irritability, or low mood that feels “inflammatory” - Frequent infections or slow recovery - Histamine-type reactions (hives, flushing, itchy skin, “random” flares) Step 2 — Score your lanes Count how many you experienced in each section: - Gut score: ___ - Metabolic score: ___ - Inflammation score: ___ Your Primary Lane = highest score.Your Secondary Lane = second-highest score. If it’s a tie: - If digestive symptoms are intense → choose Gut as primary. - If cravings/crashes/weight are dominant → choose Metabolic as primary. - If pain/skin/autoimmune patterns dominate → choose Inflammation as primary. Step 3 — Choose your Food Tool (Paleo vs Keto vs Carnivore/Animal-based) Use your Primary Lane + the “tells” below. If your Primary Lane is GUT BREAKDOWN: Start with Paleo Reset (gut-calm version) if you have: - Bloating, stool issues, reflux, food reactions, chronic GI symptoms