Ever noticed that the week your skin flares up is also the week your patience is thin and your bloat is back?

That’s not a coincidence.
That’s your body whispering — and sometimes shouting — for help.

For years, I tried to treat each symptom separately:

• A new skincare routine for breakouts
  
  
• A supplement for mood swings
  
  
• More coffee to power through the fog
  
  
• Another Google search for “why am I so bloated?”
  
  

It wasn’t until I learned about the gut-skin-mood connection that it all finally clicked.

🧠 The Gut-Brain-Skin Triangle

Here’s the truth no one told me:
Your gut is at the center of it all.
When it’s off, everything feels off.

Let’s break it down:

1. Mood Swings & Anxiety

Your gut makes 90% of your serotonin, the neurotransmitter that helps regulate mood.
If your gut is inflamed or unbalanced, it’s like having static on the line between your brain and your body.

→ That can look like irritability, panic for no reason, overreactions, low motivation, or feeling like you’re ...

There was a summer when I remember pulling out a sundress I used to love — soft cotton, flowy, flattering — and instead of feeling confident and light…

…I felt uncomfortable, bloated, and like I wanted to crawl out of my skin.

I kept tugging at the fabric all day.
Crossing my arms.
Not wanting to take photos.
Saying no to dessert because I already felt “puffy.”
Avoiding hugs because my stomach felt too sensitive to touch.

All the things I used to look forward to about summer — outdoor parties, date nights, laughing with girlfriends on patios — just made me more aware of how bad I felt in my body.

☀️ The Emotional Toll of Summer Discomfort

Bloating and gut issues don’t just show up in your digestion.
They mess with your mind, your confidence, your joy.

They make you second-guess your outfit, your appetite, your plans, and sometimes even your worth.

I know that sounds heavy. But it’s the truth I wish more people talked about.

Because if you're someone who…

• Feels anxious about ...