At Flourish!, the vagus nerve is the connector between our treatment models in psychotherapy and our nutritional services and programs. By working with clients to develop vagal tone so they can regulate their cognitive, emotional and social behavior response they can accept the body’s anxious response—rather than resist it—ensuring healthy communication and processing during stressful times. Eating the right foods to ensure healthy digestion and elimination also plays a big role in developing vagal tone.

At Flourish we encourage our people to be mindful of the fats that show up in their food as not all fats are good for your body and brain. For instance, most conventional fats are seed oils and high in Omega 6 fats which can be inflammatory to the brain and body.

The dressing recipe below is an ideal way to incorporate healthy fats into your diet. The dressing is easy to make and delicious! It’s also helpful in eliminating toxic oils like canola, corn, soybeanwhich are found in most store bought dressings.

The news of the eventual spread of the COVID-19 virus is ubiquitous and all of us at Flourish! want to keep safety AND mindfulness front and center so that our clients are doing the best they can to keep ensure wellness during a time of uncertainty.