With the craziness that is modern life, it’s easy to overlook seemingly minor stressors. With stress being a leading cause of conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, obesity, depression, diabetes, and adrenal fatigue, it’s important to identify stress triggers and eliminate them for a healthier life. Sometimes it’s easy to recognize daily habits that cause…
Did you know that a third of healthy teens and adults report feeling sleepy or tired for no reason?! In a world that’s so beautiful and a life that needs living, this makes me frustrated! As someone who struggled with adrenal fatigue (chronic tiredness being a major symptom), I know how it feels to lose that zest for life…
If your bookshelf—or hormones, skin, brain, or womb—requires a little dust off, these books will get the job done. As women, we are stuck in overdrive, stressing about stress, family, friends, aging, what’s going on “down there,” and everywhere else, for that matter. But when we start learning about ourselves and our bodies, we can…
Can you exercise too much, and if so, how much is too much? Over-exercising is a thing, and hitting the gym too often can hurt your fitness goals. Like most things, balance is key. In this article, we’re talking about the impacts of over-training and how to find your sweet spot to reach all your…
As women, our hormones are constantly in flux—it’s normal. But sometimes, stressors and lifestyle changes, whether from your cycle, cosmetics, food, or environment, can cause hormones to go haywire. And when your hormones are out of balance, so is everything else: mood, sex drive, weight, sleep, motivation, etc. Fortunately, there are ways to help keep…
Are your adrenals really “exhausted,” or is there something bigger at play? Does inflammation, hormone, and gut health play a role in adrenal function? Despite over 80% of adult Americans suffering from adrenal fatigue at some point in their life, the concept is popular but largely misunderstood. This article discusses the misconceptions behind adrenal fatigue…
There is no universal plan for health—no workout routine, no best diet. You are a unique human being, and feeling into your intuition and body is your biggest support for improving health. Yet, as unique as we all are, there are some guidelines you can follow to help with hormone health. This is especially true when it…
Menopause is the stage in womanhood that most women dread, but the truth is, menopause and postmenopause are when we really shine. We’re smarter, sexier, and more in our power than ever before. The thing is though, we don’t want to hit menopause too early. Menopause is when a woman’s monthly period ends, marking the…
Can stress make you age faster? Well, think about this. Have you ever noticed how different a president looks 4 years after they’ve been inaugurated? Suddenly their skin went from having a glow to having deep wrinkles and their hair is now completely grey. They look like they aged ten years in 4! The answer…
Two words. One common struggle. Hormonal headaches: The throbbing pain starts on one side of the head and is usually accompanied by sensitivity to light and nausea. Many of us experience hormonal headaches right before or at the start of our menstrual cycle. Maybe you’re even experiencing it now, and you’ve sought out natural and…
Do you have high estrogen? Estrogen dominance has been getting a lot of attention in the wellness world these days, and if you’re wondering if your hormone-related issues have to do with an abundance of estrogen, you’re not alone. In this article, we’re going to look at what estrogen dominance means, what is actually going…
Yawning at the site of another *important* email; running at the speed of a turtle to buy your second latte of the day; daydreaming about the moment you can go home and slump on the couch; unnatural brain fog when asked a question on a topic you consider yourself an expert. Sound like you yesterday??…
Blowing through extra-large pads, super tampons, and underwear each period can be a lot to deal with. But that’s normal, right? Wrong. At least 50 percent of women struggle with a heavy flow, and 1 in 6 women say it significantly impacts their quality of life. No one wants to be changing a tampon every other hour—and…
Whether you’re a seasoned vet or total newbie when it comes to essential oils, you probably know that oils have a wide range of benefits: more energy, inner calm, healthy detox, clear skin. Now, if you are the total newbie, get ready to start your journey to becoming an oil expert because we’ve got some…
I think it’s safe to say that we all caught the travel bug after the year we had in 2020. Whether it’s jet setting across the globe to make up for a missed family vacation or flying over a new time zone for work, there is one thing that our long-awaited travels have in common:…