It’s that time of the month, and like clockwork, you’re breaking out. “Ugh, it’s just hormones,” your girlfriend says as you complain about another pimple. Your BFF is right, but there’s more to the story. Instead of just chalking it up to “hormones”, let’s get to the root of those imbalances and why they are…
True beauty really does come from the inside out. No matter how many expensive skincare products you lather on—no matter how many steps you perform on your face before falling asleep—what you put in your body matters more for skin health than what you put on. If you’re wondering how to get glowing skin naturally,…
How did your New Year’s Resolution work out? Maybe your 30 days of running never happened, maybe you promised yourself you’d meditate every day, and that definitely didn’t happen, or perhaps you swore away sugar—and then you walked past that new bakery… Now that January is over and we can let out a sigh of…
There is so much more power of breath than just the fact it keeps us alive. I know, sounds impossible, right? But it’s true. The way you breathe can either greatly benefit you or greatly wreck you. If you’re stressed and can’t seem to get a handle on overwhelm, this type of breathing is going…
Adaptogens are plants and mushrooms that help the body balance and adapt to physical, emotional, chemical, and environmental stressors. These potent botanicals increase resilience, protect against acute and chronic stress, and even help to regulate the endocrine (hormone) and immune systems. This article will dive into the best adaptogens for stress and hormone balance. By…
Was one of your goals this New Year to quit caffeine? You’re not alone in this endeavor. More and more women realize that their morning latte is no longer serving their highest energy and best selves. Anxiety, digestive issues, fatigue, and acne, are some of the complaints that I see linked to caffeine. In this…
One of our missions here at Elevays is to show you that balancing your hormones naturally is possible. We want to shift your relationship with your symptoms from viewing them as problems to seeing them as a guiding light to your very best, healthiest self. That’s why we love to share accessible and transformative healing…
When you’re stressed, the last thing you’re probably thinking about is having sex. A decrease in libido is often traced to chronic stress, and in the world we are living in, chronic stress seems to be the norm. In this article, I’m discussing how stress and adrenal fatigue play a huge role in your sex…
Period problems, insomnia, infertility, headaches, weight gain, acne, backne, hair loss, moodiness, fatigue, and chronic stress are all sure-fire signs your hormones are out of balance. What’s a modern woman to do? Every day we wake up expecting to be stressed out. If it’s not our inconsiderate boss, it’s the bags under our eyes. If…
Stress doesn’t just impact your mind. Financial problems, relationship issues, past trauma, a pandemic, and other modern day stressors can all have serious impacts on your body. On top of serious fatigue, headaches, insomnia, breakouts and gut issues, stress can also have a negative impact on your menstrual cycle. If you’ve been noticing your period…
There are two types of people in the world: those who wake up with puffy eyes and dark circles and those who don’t. If you’re the latter, consider yourself a lucky one. Most aren’t as fortunate. No matter how much deep sleep your Oura Ring congratulates you on, you still seem to wake up looking…
As I was scrolling Instagram the other day, one post stopped me in my tracks. Sara Gottfried, hormone help doctor and one of my favorite authors, reposted a photo from her Twitter. It read, “In my experience, excess stress is the central story at the root of hormonal imbalance for women over 35.” As soon…
You’re consistent with a solid 8 hours of sleep. Maybe you wake up a couple of times through the night, but it’s no biggie— As long as you get your 8 hours. The only problem is that you are still waking up with morning grogginess and sluggishness. What gives? In this article, I’m sharing simple…
Congratulations! You’ve had a baby. The hardships of pregnancy are over—now onto the difficulties of postpartum. After welcoming your baby into the world, you may experience postpartum hair loss. This may come as a bummer, especially if you experienced the luscious locks that pregnancy sometimes brings. After birth, losing hair (in sometimes large globs) is…
Headaches, brain fog, mood swings, heavy periods, cramps, weight gain, stress, anxiety, insomnia, acne, hair loss, sensitivity to cold, bloating, fatigue. All parts of being a woman…right? Just because these symptoms among women are common does not mean that they are normal. With the constant stress coming at us from every angle— media, work, home—it…