Why chose a spore-based probiotic?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ There are 2 types of probiotics: spore-formers and non-spore-formers.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ 💨 Most probiotic supplements contain non-spore-forming bacteria (think: Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium) These living bacteria are incredibly fragile and rarely survive digestion through the GI tract – they also lose potency if they aren't stored properly.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ 🌱 Spore-forming probiotics naturally remain dormant through harsh stomach acids, extreme temperature fluctuations as they operate much like a seed. Once inside the large intestine, these dormant spores can change into their active forms and can begin colonizing in the gut!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ MegaSporeBiotic is not your average probiotic, it contains 5 remarkable and functional probiotic strains⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ 🌱 Bacillus licheniformis supports the production of protease enzymes and B vitamins.⁠⁠ 🌱 Bacillus indicus supports the production of carotenoids, quinols, and vitamins.⁠⁠ 🌱 Bacillus subtilis supports the production of nattokinase and vitamin K2.⁠⁠ 🌱 Bacillus clausii supports immune function.⁠⁠ 🌱 Bacillus coagulans supports immune function and lactic acid production.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ By using probiotics that are not spore-based, with no natural protective outer layer, there's no guarantee that they're arriving where they're supposed to be! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Have you tried out spore-based probiotics?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ PS. You can grab $5.00 off your first order* over at https://5thelementwellness.shop!⁠⁠ (link is in bio) ⁠⁠ *T&C’s apply!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Check out our leading range of practitioner approved supplements at shop.5ew.com.au⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⎻⁠⁠ @5elementwellness #smartsupplementation #naturalsupplements #supplementsthatwork #nutritionalsupplements #supportlocal #immunity #guthealthy #guthealth #supplementstack

Could transforming your stress into resilience be as simple as connecting to your heart? 🫀⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ The Heartmath technique is a form of biofeedback that focuses on heart wave variability and coherence – this means the rhythm and pattern of your heartbeat syncs with various emotional states.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ When experiencing NEGATIVE emotions such as anger or anxiety, the heart’s rhythm/pattern becomes erratic and disordered, the corresponding pattern of neural signals travelling from the heart to the brain blocks higher-cognitive functions such as:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ 💭 Remembering⁠⁠ 📚 Learning⁠⁠ 🤝 Reasoning⁠⁠ 💡 and Effective decision making⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Without these functions, we reinforce our inner state of stress!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ In contrast, when experiencing POSITIVE emotions such as happiness or gratitude, the heart’s pattern becomes stable, increasing coherence with the brain's neural signals positively impacting the body and mind which increases:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ 😌 Emotional self-control⁠⁠ 💪 Resilience to the effects of stress⁠⁠ 💭Calmer and clearer thinking ⁠⁠ 🧘‍♀️ and overall relaxation.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ We like to incorporate this practice after a hard training session as Heartmath is a great way to centre yourself, focus on positive emotions and get into a calm, relaxed state.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Try it out for yourself and let us know how you go!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ @5ElementWellness ⁠⁠ •⁠⁠ #5EW #Fitness #HolisticHealth #HolisticGym #OptimalHealth #holisticmelbourne #motivated

Calories in calories out (CICO) is a fundamental concept in body weight regulation⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ In basic terms, CICO implies:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ 📈 When you consume more food/calories/energy than you burn, you gain weight.⁠⁠ 📉 When you consume less food/calories/energy than you burn, you lose weight.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ While this notion may sound simple enough, there are all kinds of complex factors that influence these two variables.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ And when it comes to weight loss, many internal mechanisms such as metabolism, energy balance, gut health, age and body composition are dynamic and will vary from person to person.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ The journey to health and feeling great isn't always binary – there will be shades of grey.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ So, if you've found yourself feeling lost with all the information out there, remember what generally matters for good health is BALANCE.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ We like to think of CICO as a tool that can be positively influenced through developing consistent, sustainable daily habits.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Here are a few ways to begin shifting energy balance in your favour. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ @5ElementWellness ⁠⁠ •⁠⁠ #5EW #Fitness #HolisticHealth #HolisticGym #OptimalHealth #holisticmelbourne #motivated⁠⁠

When life’s challenges come up for you, you probably have a handful of go-to strategies to help you deal with them. But when was the last time you checked in to see if these strategies were actually helping your stress?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ When faced with a crisis without a plan, it’s likely you won’t have time to create a coping strategy on the spot – it’s here that our stress response may go on autopilot to lead us to choose unhelpful or unhealthy strategies.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Unhealthy strategies can involve little quick fixes that might make you feel better temporarily but are not a sustainable route to long-term health and happiness, like:⁠⁠ 🛌 Staying in bed way later than we should⁠⁠ 🍷Pouring a few glasses of wine to wind down, just because it feels good⁠⁠ 🍩 Eating foods that might make you feel a little better, but you also regret it later⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ These strategies in the long run aren’t serving your ability to handle life's inevitable challenges.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Taking the time to develop a plan can help identify your unique self-care needs and create strategies that help regulate your emotions, reduce stress, and generate calm during times of distress.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ You’ve got this.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Keep this one in your saves 👆🏼⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ 〰️⁠⁠ @5elementwellness⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #5EW #Fitness #HolisticHealth #HolisticGym #OptimalHealth #holisticmelbourne

Is your self-care routine the first thing to go out the window when life becomes more stressful?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ If so, we're here to remind you that you're not alone, in fact, it’s actually quite natural for this to happen. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Zooming out on our current situation in Victoria, we had a taste of normality, seeing family and friends. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ And for many of us, the lockdown came with disrupted routines, uncertainty, and extra responsibilities – turning our body’s fight or flight response well and truly on.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ When this happens, the logic center in our brain turns off and the fear center switches on. This triggers a bunch of physical responses – which is great if we were in the wild running for our lives from a tiger, however, the extraordinary situation we find ourselves in today doesn't provide us with a clear outlet for all that energy. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Yes, we've experienced lockdowns before, but these situations continue to push all the same mental buttons that turn on the same protective internal system designed to keep us safe from becoming a tigers lunch.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ With our body in survival mode, it's no wonder our self-care goes out the window!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ To help slow down and turn off the stress response within the body, we’ve put together a special mini-series that can help you to identify what you can do to support your wellbeing day-to-day as well as during times of unprecedented stress.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Swipe through to learn more about building your own daily self-care plan ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Follow 👉🏼 @5elementwellness for more insights into holistic health, fitness, and wellness.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #5EW #5thElementWellness #SelfCare #WellnessCoaching #holistichealth #selfcarematters