How Your Mind and Gut Are Connected — And Why It Matters for Healing Your Inner Child
Do you know your gut is more than just your stomach? It’s like a second brain — one that holds onto emotions, stress, and even memories from your childhood. At PathoSoul, we believe that to truly feel better, both emotionally and physically, we need to listen to what our gut is trying to tell us.
The connection between the mind and gut is real. It’s been supported by both modern science and healing wisdom from books like “You Can Heal Your Life” by Louise Hay, “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk, and “Gut” by Giulia Enders. These books show us that healing your body begins with healing your mind — especially the parts of you that were wounded in childhood.
The Gut Is Your Second Brain
Your gut has millions of nerve cells, which send signals to your brain through a pathway called the gut-brain axis. This is why when you’re nervous, you might feel butterflies in your stomach. Or when you’re stressed, your stomach gets upset. These reactions aren’t random — they’re your body’s way of telling you something
Author Giulia Enders, in her book “Gut,” explains that the gut does more than digest food. It also reacts to emotions. So, if you’re always feeling anxious or emotionally drained, your gut will respond to that stress often through bloating, gas, IBS, or other issues
Childhood Experiences Shape Gut Health
According to psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, who wrote “The Body Keeps the Score,” emotional trauma — especially in childhood — can affect your nervous system for life. If you didn’t feel safe, heard, or loved as a child, your body may still be carrying that stress. And that stress often lives In your gut.
This is why inner child healing becomes so important. By gently working with the emotional wounds of your younger self, you calm the nervous system. This in turn, helps relax your gut and improves your overall well-being. When you heal your inner child, you also begin to heal your body.
Louise Hay’s Wisdom: Your Thoughts Can Heal
In her bestselling book “You Can Heal Your Life,” Louise Hay teaches that every part of the body responds to your thoughts and beliefs. She said the gut reflects how well we “digest” life emotionally as well as physically.
If you grew up in a stressful or critical environment, your body may have learned to stay tense, even today. That’s why kind, loving affirmations like “I trust my body” or “I am safe now” can bring peace to both your mind and gut. This is a powerful part of inner child healing — changing old thought patterns and giving yourself the love you may not have received as a child.
The Role of Gut Bacteria in Emotional Health
Scientists now know that the gut is home to trillions of helpful bacteria, called the microbiome. These bacteria help with digestion, but they also play a big role in your mood. In fact, most of your serotonin (the “feel-good” brain chemical) is made in the gut not the brain.
When your gut is out of balance, it can affect how you feel emotionally. If you’re always stressed, angry, or anxious, your gut bacteria can suffer, leading to more stomach problems and even mood disorders. That’s why emotional healing and a healthy diet go hand-in-hand.
At PathoSoul, we believe that to heal your life, you need to care for your emotions and your gut because they’re deeply connected.
How to Start Healing Your Mind-Gut Connection
If you’ve been struggling with stomach issues, anxiety, or emotional wounds, know this healing is possible. Here are simple ways to begin restoring balance between your mind and gut.
Eat with awareness
– Avoid eating when stressed. Sit calmly, chew slowly, and treat food as nourishment.
Talk to your inner child –
You may Write in a journal or meditate and ask your younger self what they be surprised at what comes up.
Practice deep breathing –
Slow and intentional breathing calms your nervous system and helps relax the gut.
Use positive affirmations –
Speak to yourself with kindness. Try “I lovingly support my inner child,” or “I trust the process of life.”
Choose gut-friendly foods – .
Include fiber, fermented foods like yogurt or kimchi, and drink plenty of water.
You Can Heal Your Life — One Thought at a Time
The connection between your gut and your emotions is powerful. If you’re carrying old pain from childhood, your body especially your gut might still be reacting to that hurt. But the good news is healing is in your hands.
At PathoSoul, we help people like you reconnect with their inner child, understand their emotional patterns, and heal their bodies from within. We believe that when you listen to your body and nurture your inner child, you begin to experience real peace — physically, mentally, and emotionally.
You can heal your life — by healing your mind, your gut, and most importantly, your heart.