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The gut and brain talk constantly through the vagus nerve, hormones and immune signals. When the body is in 'alert' mode the gut tenses too, and gut discomfort can feed back into a sense of unease — a loop that slow breathing can interrupt.
More than 90% of the body's serotonin is produced in the gut, which is part of why digestion, mood and sleep are so tightly linked.
Evidence on diet and the microbiome is genuinely promising but still developing; results vary between people, and lifestyle steps work alongside — not instead of — medical care.
References
Mayer EA. Gut feelings: the emerging biology of gut—brain communication. Nature Reviews Neuroscience. 2011;12(8):453—466.
Cryan JF, et al. The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis. Physiological Reviews. 2019;99(4):1877—2013.
Yano JM, et al. Indigenous bacteria from the gut microbiota regulate host serotonin biosynthesis. Cell. 2015;161(2):264—276.
Frequently asked questions
How do I stop racing thoughts?
Give the thoughts somewhere to go: a 5-minute brain dump on paper parks them, and slow exhale-focused breathing (a longer out-breath than in) calms the nervous system. Naming that you're in alert mode and grounding your senses also slows the spin.
How do I stop racing thoughts at night so I can sleep?
Do the worry-writing and breathing before lights out, keep screens away in the last hour, and if thoughts start in bed, get up briefly rather than fighting them. A consistent wind-down trains your brain that bed means rest.
Why do my thoughts race when I'm tired or anxious?
When the body is stressed, the gut-brain axis stays in alert mode and the mind keeps scanning for problems, so racing thoughts often spike at night when there's nothing else to focus on. Calming the body usually quietens the mind.
What's driving my racing mind?
The free self-check above looks at the stress and gut-brain factors behind a racing mind and offers realistic next steps.
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