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The Second Brain

Have you ever felt butterflies in your stomach? Before a big speaking event, has your stomach been in knots? Our reactions to certain stimuli can induce a visceral physical response and there’s a good reason. The connection between our emotions is strong enough that some scientists are calling the gut the “second brain.”

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/neuroscience-in-everyday-life/201908/gut-bacteria-can-influence-your-mood-thoughts-and-brain