SHALOM:Forming your own mental health strategies
Means complete wholeness and wellness - not just peace - inner peace
800 days of hard
KA shared traumatic reality
Body keeps score
NS has taken a hit
Empathy is low
We need a team: Not the time to go it alone!
Jeremiah 29 tells the exiles to find shalom…to the exiles, they were sent to Babylon for 70 years - we all may feel like exiles in our own hometown. He told them to settle down in a home, plant gardens, and eat the food they produce
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. 14 I will be found by you,” says the Lord. “I will end your captivity and restore your fortunes. I will gather you out of the nations where I sent you and will bring you home again to your own land.”
Empathy is low
People we normally count on don’t have the bandwidth. We need a team: Not the time to go it alone! Researchers and professionals tell us we need 4-7 people on our mental health team. Inner circle friends, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, social worker, therapist, counselor, pastor/priest, spiritual director, Life Coach.
Radical Grace: For yourself and others - perspective, slow down to see that
Radical Boundaries - you have to slow down to say no so you can make margin in your life for what will heal your soul
Radical Rest - you have to slow down to get good SLEEP, yes, and naps,
Radical Adventure - you have to slow down to stay in the moment of play

Y'all had lots of questions about fats from last week - I'm so happy to answer them!! Tune in to learn the easiest way to incorporate GOOD FATS into your every day diet.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹? I don't have it all figured out...
I was reminded yesterday and this morning, I must have a strategy to fill my soul and 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆, 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻) 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲.
4 things:
1. Dive into Bible study and other positive mindset reading.
2. Move my body!! Run, walk, listen to uplifting music, praise and worship or country are my choices.
3. Garden 4. Bake. But only if Cooper is in the house to eat all the extra calories.
*^𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
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I ate donuts this weekend! Just so you know I’m not perfect. Every once in a while I splurge - big time! Not even going to kid you, those donuts were no joke YUMMY!
However…
How about you? Did you stick to your plan and totally nail it this weekend? Or did you slide down the slippery weekend slope? This is where I see so many clients really self sabotage. They do great during the week. But…then Friday and one glass of wine and by Saturday night all bets are off and they’re totally off plan!! Only to be frustrated on Monday because they gained the three pounds they lost the week before.
And then I remember WHY I only do it periodically:
1. Physically, I feel gross today!! Mild headache, kinda bloated, a little sluggish and less productive
2. Mentally and emotionally, my anxiety is higher, the sugar highs and lows leave my blood sugar unstable
3. I’m craving again - I don’t like any of those feelings.
Now I could really beat myself up - which happens to a lot of you and the slippery slope gets longer - and this certainly used to be my pattern until I figured it out. (Learn HOW I figured it out on my upcoming Masterclass - link for info below) ALL that reminds me of my ultimate WHY!
Because I grasp God’s enormous live for me - as best as humanly possible, I know I love myself, so I can love on you… I know I deserve to feel good everyday. You don’t have to be the victim of your own choices and live in that shame. I know that when I make the healthy choices, I feel topnotch I can do more for God and my family. God gave me His best, He deserves my best.
Masterclass INFO LINK: https://dr-kris-sargent.mykajabi.com/pl/2147590135

Did you know that eating bad fats actually changes the types of bacteria in your gut - and not in a good way?
Did you know that Omega 6 Bad fats are the building blocks of many INFLAMMATORY substances in you body?
The connection between the brain, your gut and inflammation are staggering!
Listen in to learn:
what foods to eat to increase Omega 3 good fats
How to avoid the bad fats.
More about supplementation
Types of good fats to add to your diet
and more...
Below you will find links for the two protocols I mentioned, along with information link to
sign up for my MasterClass on May 21 at 10-11am CT.
Just copy, paste and create your account...
FOR Omega 3's click here Brain Health: https://us.fullscript.com/protocols/drkrissargent-basic-mental-health-protocol
Gut Health: https://us.fullscript.com/protocols/drkrissargent-jump-start-gut-healing-protocol
Masterclass Information: https://dr-kris-sargent.mykajabi.com/pl/2147590135

Ever wonder what basic supplements are good for your brain? Check out my latest podcast!
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Below you will find links for the two protocols I mentioned, along with information link to sign up for my MasterClass on May 21 at 10-11am CT. Just copy, paste and create your account...
Brain Health: https://us.fullscript.com/protocols/drkrissargent-basic-mental-health-protocol
Gut Health: https://us.fullscript.com/protocols/drkrissargent-jump-start-gut-healing-protocol
Masterclass Information: https://dr-kris-sargent.mykajabi.com/pl/2147590135

This is my top 5 mental health hacks. Drop yours in the comments, I'd love to hear from you! For more information about my upcoming Mental Health Masterclass, click the link below.
Click: More Info About my upcoming Masterclass: Cultivating a Mind For God
Cultivating a Mind For God:
Three Foundations for Mental Health
The Gut:Brain:Immune Connection
Values: Understand where your Self Worth really comes from.
Ditch the Self Hate and Shame Model for the Self Love Model.
Weed out Negative Spinning Thoughts and Emotions.
Better Results: Crush Self Sabotaging Behaviors.
How to FEED YOUR GUT for a healthier Mind and Body to follow God's plan.

As we connect Gut Health and Brain Health this month, Food sensitivities and allergies are always a big question from clients.
I address the differences and a short answer about gluten!!

The Gut:Brain Connection may seem like a new concept. Did you know those of us in Functional Medicine have known for over 20 years?
Your gut produces more neurotransmitters, like serotonin, than the brain.
The bacteria in your gut can play a role in your moods, happy and depression, calm and anxious.
The food you eat can change those bacteria in as little as 3 days, for better or worse.
Your thoughts can influence your gut function. Diarrhea/Constipation/IBS
70% of your immune system is in your gut. Stress influences gut:brain:immun

I Hated Asking for ...
3 THINGS in my latest Podcast Episode...
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1. May is Mental Health Awareness Month - Please check in with yourself and with your friends. People who you haven't heard from in a long time, or maybe someone randomly crossed your mind and you haven't reach out yet...Check in with them. They may have the same issue I had with asking for help!
2. In this episode I discuss how I used to hate to ask for help. The way it made me feel just played right into my own insecurities...Does this happen to you??
3. God is GIGANTIC! He made you PERFECT! And because of Jesus, He still sees us this way and we can have an amazing relationship with the One True God.
3 Quick Action Items
1. Don't Miss all the fun!! This is episode 16!! NO WORRIES If you're a little behind - SUBSCRIBE, Hit The Bell for Notifications on YouTube, Show me a little LOVE on Apple Podcasts...
2. SAVE THE DATE: Masterclass Cultivating Your Mind For God
May 21 10am CT!
3. And PLEASE! If you're struggling with your mental health, reach out to me, JUST REPLY TO THIS EMAIL, or a friend. You don't have to do this alone.

God made our body’s so amazing! Yet, if we don’t put the right ingredients into them, things can go awry pretty quick.
From energy, moods to diabetes, toxicity and poor brain health. We need protein!!
Also, Since He made us each unique, we each need a unique solution to our health issues.
This is where I excel as your Health Coach, with 30 years of Functional Medicine experience. I can customize your diet and supplements. See Wednesday's episode.
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What’s Up? Wednesday
Are You Sick Yet? Are you sure?
If my labs are “normal” why do I feel bad? Fatigued? Hormonal?Anxious? Depressed? Stressed? Inflamed?
And how do I know what supplements to take?
How do you measure health?
There is another way entirely!
LABS! Ah, your doctor said your labs were “fine”.
But does that mean your healthy? Are you sure?
Today I talk about how your labs can tell you more than you think.
Are you looking at Optimal as a standard of health or just average, mediocre?
How far away from Optimal health are you?
Your Labs are the basis for your personalized supplement plan when you see me as a client.
No more supplement guesswork…
Reach out to me and get started today! But first Like, Subscribe, give me a little Apple love and review.

We know that any time we are attempting to get closer to God and God’s plan for our life - there may be an intervention!!
By Resistance - not the Star Wars kind, but the Satan kind. Steven Pressfield in his book the Art of War says Resistance may be defined as…just listen to get his definition. So how might those Resistance behavior patterns surface?
Most commonly they surface as
1. Hunger
2. Feeling Deprived
3. I don’t feel like eating healthy
4. “I deserve a treat”
Let’s walk through each of these to come up with a new strategy
1. Are you actually hungry OR is there something going else going on? Did you know that 40% of the time, your may just be thirsty?? Not actually hungry...SO let’s try water, LaCroix, something without sugar!
2. Feeling deprived and I deserve a treat may have a common cause. Ask yourself: Is this need to make a poor choice in reaction to something else going on? Do you deserve the treat OR do you deserve to live a longer healthier life for God
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This is the FIRST place you need to start with your food.
How can we be our best for God when the Holy Spirit is eating JUNK?
It’s easy and it can increase your energy and decrease your brain fog quickly!
Taking care of the Temple requires more than a healthy mindset! Let's start with FOOD!! It's Friday! Food is Fun!
Healthy choices ARE DOABLE! It Doesn't HAVE to be HARD!
In todays episode I give you the first step to start a new way to look at food. 80% of our health outcome is related to the food we eat! It's all in the statistics - 70% of Americans are overweight and obese. Half are diabetic. And SORRY, Christians are more at risk than the rest of the population.
How can we be our best for God when the Holy Spirit is eating JUNK? This is all about our food choices.
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If your health is getting in the way of living out the amazing plan God has for your life, you are in the right place. I talk about my our guilt and shame, how I ran from God and the outcome. You need to know 3 things:
1. Jesus is the only one who EVER gets to be perfect, so He expects you to be messy!
2. Jesus knew how to handle distractions. He did what He had to do in the face of a lot of opposition. So, you CAN too!
3. Listen to all the way to the end for a great new skill to handle guilt, shame and actually, all the challenges, no, opportunities your life brings.