Adrenal Fatigue and menopause are becoming more prevalent as we busy women are doing way too much and multi-tasking. OK, did you hear me? The key word here is over doing while the body is going through a natural state of hormonal change. We as women are so much more in tune with our bodies then men. It’s just the way God created us. I was unaware that there are three stages to adrenal fatigue. It has stage 1, 2 and 3 and then Adrenal failure. “But how could I have adrenal fatigue? I don’t feel bad. I’m not overweight. I eat healthy. I exercise.
From a simple Google search, you’ll find that the topic of adrenal fatigue is HUGE and could not be contained in one simple article. So for the sake of your time today, I will get right to the bottom line. I am not a doctor so this is just my thoughts and opinions on this subject.
Some Not so Obvious Signs:
Getting so tired you feel like crying.- Being very angry (on the inside) or crying when someone asks you to get up early for something or stay up late, etc…
- Not being able to function past 9pm, which may be made into a joke…”oh I turn into a pumpkin at 9 o clock.”
- Being easily frustrated by silly things like…people chewing, someone bumping into you, etc…
- HATING loud noises with a passion.
Getting Professional Help
This is where your preference for the type of doctor will be a personal choice. I would encourage you to find a naturopath physician. I prefer to have a professional that will encourage the use of natural solutions, nutrition, and the whole body for healing, not just treat symptoms. I so enjoy Dr. Christiane Northrup, MD. In my opinion, she gets it and explains it in preschool terms and tells you how to get the help you need. She is the ultimate professional MD. Most insurance will cover this now!
Getting Natural Help
STOP drinking Coffee. This was so important for me. Nearly all adrenal help sources agree that getting off coffee is important for adrenal healing. Coffee simulates your adrenals—which isn’t always a bad thing. Coffee has many great benefits. But for adrenal fatigue sufferers, drinking coffee may mask just how bad you feel. You need to hear what your body it telling you.
Tulsi Tea is a great way to support energy levels without stimulants. You can start with drinking 1-3 cups of Tulsi Tea each day. Do a Google search, you’ll find lots of great info on this fabulous product. I am a tea drinker so I try lots of different ones!
More Sleep is kind of a duh—but it’s a really big piece of healing your adrenals. Just like everyone else says; get to bed by 10, sleep as late as life allows in the morning, and nap when needed. This is a restoration period so use essential oils for sleep!
Sea Salt Water is another big help for the adrenals. Some say it helps others say it doesn’t. I always say try it and keep doing it if you see improvement or just stop if you don’t.
Herbal Supplements like Licorice Root, Adrenal Herb Blends, and Essential oils such as bail, rosemary, clove and elevation are recommended. As well as high quality supplements like Life Long Vitality. Ultimately, the best thing you can do is get professional help so that you can choose the correct supplements for you. But these are general things that usually help most people.
Stop the Emotional Stress
Step out of stressful situations. Take up yoga or Pilates. Listen to relaxing music. Read a good book. Get a massage. Learn how to dial it down and pay attention to your body and mind.
Learn to say “no” to more things, people, etc… This isn’t being mean or selfish. I used to think it was mean for me to tell someone “no” –but I’ve learned that it’s not. It’s actually mean to my family if I keep saying “yes” to everyone else.
So there you go–just the tip of the iceberg but hopefully something to get your mind thinking! I help people who are stuck, broke and unhealthy to create balance, time freedom and healthy thriving lives! You can find me at www.livinglifeholistic.com or via email susano@livinglifeholistic.com