Do You Feel Stressed, Wired, & Wake Up Exhausted?

 Do you find yourself reaching for coffee, sugary snacks, alcohol? Do you rely on sleep aids to manage stress? When we live day to day in a high stress state we are forcing our adrenal glands to produce excess cortisol which signals our body to enter a heightened state of emergency. As a result, it impacts the many functions in our body – our immune function, digestion, and sleep. Also, it can interfere with hormones, increase blood pressure, mess with blood sugar, increase excess abdominal fat, and inflammation. This can compromise our overall health including our moods and even our sex drive. You may experience allergies and over exhaustion. 

Symptoms to look for:

• High/Low Blood Pressure

• Intense food cravings

• Weight changes-primarily an increase in abdominal fat

• Lack of motivation, extreme exhaustion

• Feeling wired or jittery

• Anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, unable to cope with daily tasks

• Mentally foggy-inability to stay focused

• Low immune system

• Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up exhausted

Nutrition:

Eating a whole foods, plant-based diet rich in colorful veggies, leafy greens, low-glycemic fruits, 100% whole grains, seeds, nuts, beans, legumes, and plenty of water 

We live in a chaotic modern world that can impact our health in a variety of ways. There are things we can do in our daily life to improve the way we feel and how we operate day to day.

Don’t just survive….THRIVE!