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…
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…
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…
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…
Never knowing when your period will come or dealing with spotting and PMS symptoms daily can make you feel disconnected from your body, but thankfully there are natural ways to get back in sync with your cycle. According to research published in the journal American Family Physician, it’s estimated that around 14 percent of women…
Modern society tells us that productivity equals success. And the more we do, the closer we get to the American dream. Luckily, the pandemic taught us that slowing down can be a good thing and even lead to more success. But with quarantine over and everything getting back to seemingly normal, we’ve slipped back into…
Ashwagandha is a powerful adaptogenic herb that has been used for thousands of years to help reduce stress and promote balance in the body. In this article, we’re sharing the history and benefits of ashwagandha for stress, hormones, and inflammation. What is Ashwagandha? Ashwagandha is an herb that has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for…
Struggling from fatigue and low energy can throw off your entire day—which can turn into weeks and eventually months. And next thing you know, your chronic fatigue feels normal, and you may be left feeling like there’s no way to improve your energy besides a third cup of coffee. For the past ten years, we’ve worked…
Did you make it one of your 2021 goals to read more? How about to take care of your health? If you answered yes to either or both of those, do I have some good news for you. Get ready to kill two birds with one stone with our list of 2021’s top wellness books. …
