This is a 4-week self-experiment exploring whether a psychobiotic-leaning diet—foods shown to influence the gut microbiome—combined with brief daily reflection, can measurably improve mood, anxiety, creativity/flow, and digestion.

The working hypothesis is simple and science-backed:

If the gut helps regulate neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and GABA, then what we eat may subtly—but meaningfully—shape how we think, feel, and create.

This beta is not about optimization or biohacking. It’s about signal detection: noticing whether small, consistent inputs change the quality of your inner experience.

🧪 Why Psychobiotics?

A growing body of research suggests that certain foods—often called psychobiotics—may support mental well-being by:

• Influencing gut-brain signaling via the vagus nerve

• Modulating inflammation and stress hormones

• Supporting microbial production of neuroactive compounds

Rather than supplements or extreme protocols, this experiment focuses on food-first inputs that are already part of many traditional diets.