This body isn't big enough for the both of us.

Yesterday was a day. It involved bitten fingers, torn shirts and bumped heads. My little guy was enjoying a marshmallow when he bit his own finger. Tears. Then the two are rough housing, and his shirt gets torn. Tears. Then, as per usual, just before bed he is full of excitable energy. So he jumps on the couch and bangs his head on the solid wood back. And... You guessed it, tears.

The question is why? Well, the mental state and the physical state are inexorably (like really really) linked. A bad emotional state leads to physical issues and vice versa. So a late night + last day of holidays treats = TEARS.

"Get to the point!" I hear you shouting from the back.

We adults like to think we're above such childish tantrums. We're not. We just have fancier excuses.

Ever notice how your worst decisions happen when you're hungry? Or how that small work problem becomes THE END OF THE WORLD when you haven't slept properly? That's not coincidence. That's biology.

Your body and brain are roommates. And like most roommates, when one's having a bad time, the other suffers. Except these roommates share everything - including the same nutrients, hormones, and energy supply.

When your body is struggling - low on magnesium, short on B vitamins, missing amino acids - your brain doesn't get what it needs either. And then...

• Anxiety creeps in (low magnesium = tight muscles AND racing thoughts)
• Motivation disappears (no tyrosine = no dopamine = no get-up-and-go)
• Mood swings arrive (unstable blood sugar = emotional roller coaster)
• Brain fog settles (poor gut health = poor mental clarity)

You can't meditation-app your way out of a nutrient deficiency. Trust me, I've tried.

Get the physical foundation sorted first. And here's what it needs:

• Magnesium - Calms both muscles AND mind. It's nature's chill pill.
• B Vitamins - Keep your nervous system from being, well, nervous
• L-Theanine - Physical relaxation that translates to mental calm
• Amina acids - Building blocks for both muscle AND mood chemicals
• Stable blood sugar - Because hangry is a real emotion
  

Just like my "darling angel" of 4 years old can't explain he needs a snack and a nap (he just screams about Roblox dinosaurs), your body can't tell you it needs more zinc or B12. It just makes you feel anxious. Or unmotivated. Or foggy.

So we blame our jobs, our relationships, Mercury in retrograde, or that thing that happened in 2019. When really? We might just need better nutrition.

THE DAILY SHAKE gives your body what it needs to keep the physical foundation solid. All 33 nutrients working together to keep your roommates happy. Because when your body feels good, your mind follows.

Kind of like how my son became a perfect angel after lunch and a nap. I even snapped a pic of the brotherly bliss as they both watched Jurassic Park.

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