Do you experience chronic fatigue?
Is your hair falling out?
Are your hormones imbalanced?
Do you feel lightheaded?
Have you lost your libido?
Are you moody and irritable?
Do you crave sweet and salty foods?
It is very possible that your hormones are running the show, making you worn out, anxious, annoyed, and generally needing a little help. Our hormones (and the balance between them) are absolutely crucial to our health and to a vibrant lifestyle.
There are many hormones in the body, but the ones that tend to cause havoc when out of balance are the adrenal, thyroid and sex hormones. These work in a cycle together.
Thyroid hormone affects sex hormones.
Adrenal hormones affect thyroid hormones.
Sex hormones affect adrenal hormones.
So when one part of the cycle is out of balance, there are consequences for the entire endocrine system.
The adrenal glands are located just above the kidneys and are known for the ‘fight or flight’ response. This response is natural and necessary. It protects us when in high stress situations (like running from a lion), but the constant stress of daily life often keeps our adrenals on overdrive.
If you’re tired and wired, feeling lightheaded, and struggle with sleep, your adrenals could be running the show.
The thyroid gland performs a myriad of tasks in the body. It regulates metabolism, energy, body temperature, and hormone production which impacts just about every other body system in some way.
If your hair is falling out, you are cold all the time, or are chronically tired, your thyroid hormone (or lack thereof) is running the show.
Estrogen, progesterone and testosterone play a huge role in our overall health – everything from reproduction to muscle tone to mood to energy levels. Chronic stress, improper nutrition, low vitamin D levels, an unhealthy gut balance and yeast overgrowth can all negatively affect estrogen, progesterone and testosterone.
And when estrogen, progesterone and testosterone are out of balance, it can cause uncomfortable symptoms during the monthly cycle, dietary sensitivities, hormonal acne, and much more.
So in this complex web of hormones, it very well could be that one of these key players is truly running the show and making you feel like you want to pull your hair out (even if it is already falling out).
But hang on. Because we are going to dive into this together, and you will leave with lots of great tips and products to help you get your groove back.