Are Your Adrenal Glands Talking to You?
These mighty glands sit on top of your kidneys and manage all things stress by helping your body to adapt to the demand.
Sometimes, that demand is an extra load at work, sometimes, it’s a bad night of sleep. Regardless, these lil glands got you covered!
When you are asking the adrenals to work overtime, they will start to pump out hormones like adrenaline, norepinephrine, and cortisol. It feels like you took a shot of espresso!
However, if you are living a life that is demanding that they adapt on the daily, they can start to get a lil sleepy.
Some signs your adrenals need some love:
Low libido
Fatigue and needing to hit the snooze alarm
Weight gain primarily in the belly
Dizziness
Irritability and moodiness
Feeling wired and tired before bed
Sugar cravings
3 ways to love on your adrenal glands: no, it doesn’t have to be fancy
Take your sleep seriously.
Try to be in bed/sleeping by 10-10:30pm and see the sun right when you wake up. This is a great place to start.
Limit caffeine intake
I know, I know - we LOOOVE coffee, but caffeine can give the adrenal glands a little too much of a buzz when theyre stressed
Create space for stress-reducing activities
Choose activities that are not dependent on an outcome or productivity- gentle walks, laying down in the sun, soul gazing with your dog, play with your family, gardening…
My favorite supplements for the adrenal glands
Remember, supplements are here to supplement a happy lifestyle - they can’t fix everything!
Also, remember that supplements and herbs are MEDICINE and can absolutely interfere with pharmaceutical medications, and are not safe with certain medical conditions.
Always consult YOUR doctor before adding in anything new.
Adaptogen - Restorative Formulations - a nice blend of a few different medicinal herbs to support the adrenal glands and immune system
Licorice Plus - Metagenics - this blend contains high-potency licorice which is amazing at increasing cortisol. Yes, sometimes you want to increase it if it is too low, which means that this is not for everyone!
Daytime HPA - Gaia Herbs Pro - this contains high potency extracts of two of my favorite herbs called Holy Basil and Rhodiola
3 Helpful Podcast Episodes
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Episode 37: Signs your Adrenals Need Some Love
This episode dives into the common signs and symptoms that your adrenals are talking to you and provides many practical tips and tricks to help them find balance!
Episode 61: Nervous System Regulation 101
This episode unravels the nervous system and discusses ways to support your adrenal glands so that you can show up as your best self in this wild, unpredictable world
Episode 65: Are Your Hormones Talking To You?
Maybe it’s NOT your adrenals, maybe it’s your ovaries! Or, maybe it’s both!
If you have any questions, please reach out! I’d love to lead ya in the direction of feeling your best! :)
