#5: Your Gut Feeling Is More Real Than You Think

That twist in your stomach when something feels wrong? The sudden warmth when something feels right? Scientists say gut instincts aren’t mystical — they’re signals sent by the body’s secondary nervous system, often called the “second brain.”

This network lines your digestive tract and communicates constantly with your actual brain. So when you feel that tug telling you to avoid a situation or trust someone instantly, it’s not magic — it’s biology. And more often than not, it’s spot-on.

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