Do you recognize yourself self-sabotaging? Do you tend to fall back in unhelpful behavioral patterns and ever wondered why? Our mind is much bigger than we can consciously fathom. It’s often said that only about 10–20% of our mental activity happens in the conscious mind. That means roughly 80–90% is happening beneath the surface, in the subconscious. Under the surface more often than not, our mental constructs, convictions and needs are at the root of our behavior. A man, named Albert Ellis, one of the grandfathers of modern day Cognitive Behavioral Therapy came up with a list of 12 irrational (or unhelpful) thought patterns in which many of us will recognize ourselves. Have a look at the list and ask yourself, which ones do you recognize within you? 1: “I must be loved and approved by everyone.” → The belief that your worth depends on other people’s opinions. → Leads to people-pleasing, fear of failure, and loss of authenticity. 2: “I must always be competent, successful, and capable.” → The drive to perform flawlessly and never make mistakes. → Leads to perfectionism, exhaustion, and fear of trying. 3: “Bad people must be severely punished.” → Rigid moral thinking, often paired with anger and judgment. → Keeps you trapped in resentment and blocks forgiveness or empathy. 4: “It’s terrible when things don’t go the way I want.” → Low frustration tolerance: experiencing discomfort as unbearable. → Leads to stress, anger, and a sense of helplessness. 5: “Human unhappiness is caused by external factors I have no control over.” → The belief that your feelings depend on circumstances or other people. → Removes personal responsibility and inner agency. 6: “If something dangerous or bad could happen, I must worry about it intensely.” → Catastrophic thinking that leads to overthinking, hypervigilance, and anxiety. 7: “It is easier to avoid problems than to face them.” → Avoidance as a coping mechanism. → Leads to greater suffering over time and loss of confidence.

See yet another interesting Podcast about the importance of our masterpiece of an organ, the gut! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3dTmyZq4Qk

Have you seen the latest update on the food Pyramid in the US! I wonder what you think about this? What do you think good quality food means? What do we need as human beings? And in this modern day of age what should your plate looks like to stay healthy? I'm excited to hear what you all think

Good day everyone! And sorry for the radio silence! Last year has been a busy one and by the end of the year I needed some good time to unwind and take things easy a bit. I guess we all know how it feels when we need to recharge! Now we are back and we got a new great year ahead of us! One which will hopefully include many new healthy connections, likeminded people, personal growth and positive energy! My goal is to start raising more awareness around the importance of metabolic health, functional medicine and mental well-being! Grow our community and give people the tools (which they already possess) to become healthy and turn into their own best version! What are your goals? And what would you like to see happening in this community that we are building? Looking forward to get in touch again and wishing you all the best!