Why am I so tired?
Every time I walk out the front door, I hear multiple people complaining about how tired they are. Honestly, I'm not surprised as a world the last few years have been extremely stressful… and chronic stress leads to chronic fatigue.
In long-term stress, we ask our stress response to pump on overdrive. We put a huge demand on the adrenals to pump out A LOT of cortisol to keep us going. There is a threshold where eventually, your adrenal glands can’t do this anymore. A point where you’ve asked too much, and they have nothing left to give.
Low adrenal function and low cortisol output cause us to be tired. ALL OF THE TIME.
Naturally, cortisol is meant to rise in the morning, waking us up and gearing us to get going. Throughout the day, cortisol output decreases and becomes lowest at night. This is when melatonin output increases, making us sleepy and ready for bed. (it’s a cool give-and-take cycle when these hormones are in balance)
If you don’t have enough cortisol because you’ve overused your adrenal glands, you won’t get that morning jolt and will feel pretty tired all day long.
Don't worry, there's hope. I’ve been in a state of low adrenal function (more than once). I know it's not a fun place to be AND you can recover. Your body already knows how to heal itself with proper nutrients and stress relief you will be able to regain your proper adrenal function and be exploding with energy all day long
Essential Nutrients for Adrenal Health
B vitamins (B 6 and B5 specifically)
Vitamin C
Magnesium
Zinc
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Adaptogens
Adaptogens are awesome herbal products that help the body adapt to stress. They work in both ways where they can boost the adrenal glands if they are low, or reduce the adrenal glands if they are working over time. They also help the cells to access more energy (exactly what we want) I LOVE adaptogens. Here’s some of my favourites
Ashwagandha - great for anxiety, reducing stress, low adrenals, mental and physical stress
Cordyceps and Reishi Mushroom - support low adrenal function
Licorice Root - support low adrenal function, support healthy progesterone (female hormone) production (which can be impacted by stress)
Holy Basil - immediate stress relief, helps normalize cortisol, anti-anxiety and anti-depression properties
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Nervous System Regulation
I also would not be staying true to myself if I didn’t talk about Breathwork. Breathwork is essential for healing. Our nervous system needs to be in balance, aka regulated, for our adrenals to come into balance and for us to not be putting such a high demand on our adrenals to function. The reason why I went into low adrenal function more than once in my life was because I wasn’t regulating my nervous system. I would use supplements to heal my low adrenal function and then a year later be right back where I started. Through Breathwork we teach the body to live in a more regulated and less stressed way.
You don’t have to do this alone.
I want you to believe that your healing is possible that you will have energy and feel fully alive! None of my healing was possible when I tired to figure it out and do it by myself. We all need support, someone to say “I got you”. If you’re ready, Book your Whole Health Assessment Today and let’s revamp your energy!
