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…
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…
Ashwagandha is a popular Ayurvedic adaptogen revered for its ability to combat stress and anxiety, boost brain function, balance hormones, help with adrenal recovery, and uplift mood and overall well-being. In this article, we will talk about the top 7 benefits of ashwagandha and how to use this wonderful healing herb. Benefits of Ashwagandha Ashwagandha…
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…
Maybe you’ve heard that going vegan can help your hormones. Perhaps you are already vegan but are struggling with hormone issues. So what gives—can going vegan mess with your hormones, or can it help your hormones?! The truth is that everyone is different, and different diets affect people differently. While bio-individuality should always be a…
This week, we’re putting Clary Sage essential oil in the spotlight. For the past month, we’ve talked a lot about how essential oils can help balance hormones. If you missed it, head over to our Instagram @elevayshealth to check out our IGTVs and grab our free guides on essential oils for the oil cleansing method,…
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…
We’ve talked about it before, and we will surely talk about it again: toxic ingredients in skincare. We’re told the importance of reading food labels, but beauty product labels are often put on the back burner. An average woman uses 12 products with more than 168 chemicals in them every single morning. Research shows that most…
