Cortisol, which you may think of as adrenalin, is a super tricky character. It is the hormone that mobilises fuel in your body and sharpens you mentally. On one hand, it will get you up a mountain, help you swim for life, get you through your gym workout and help you to be clear andContinue reading “Cortisol & Making Peace With This Stress Hormone”
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Overcoming Anxiety
You are reading part 8 of the Harmonising Hormones series Some of you (1 in 2 women and 1 in 5 men) either have experienced or will experience beyond normal levels of anxiety. This can be defined as anxiety that persists to the point that it affects your daily life and life quality. Anxiety isContinue reading “Overcoming Anxiety”
Coffee’s Dance with Your Hormones and A Beyond Creamy Iced Decaf Alternative
You are reading part 7 of the harmonising hormones series! The intention of this post is to simplify the conflicting advice on caffeine consumption by presenting you with the facts, and some things to keep in mind so you can build awareness of your body’s cues and decipher what they mean for making decisions thatContinue reading “Coffee’s Dance with Your Hormones and A Beyond Creamy Iced Decaf Alternative”
Specifics of What Drives Sleep Problems
You are reading part four of the harmonising hormones series with a focus on sleep and hormones involved in sleep. Everyone is different and sleep issues can be the result of how your unique environment is interacting with your genes. Take heart! There are some brilliant actions you can take to self-love yourself to goodContinue reading “Specifics of What Drives Sleep Problems”
Slow Cooked Mexican Beef Shin
Slow cooking meat on the bone is an ancient art. Imagine your ancestors making their way home from a hard morning’s hunt. They awoke at dawn to go out together, go about the plains and bring home food for their community. We can admire the social connection of their coordinated efforts, the mindful-ness and lackContinue reading “Slow Cooked Mexican Beef Shin”
Five Things I wish I had done for my hormones sooner
Consider this article a dip into the waters of hormone optimisation and the start of a harmonising hormones series. Read on if you would like to learn more on fertility, energy, sleep, cognitive function, mood and performance through improving your hormone health. You are heart, soul, experiences, wants, needs and feelings. You are also though,Continue reading “Five Things I wish I had done for my hormones sooner”
Wrapping up the Winter Wellness Series
A final note to wrap up this series which I so enjoyed researching and putting together for you! Grey skies, colder climes and drizzly days may not sound so enticing. In fact, this is the season where depression rates are highest. Winter-pattern depression or SAD (seasonal affective disorder) is quite the phenomenon and one toContinue reading “Wrapping up the Winter Wellness Series”
Feel Good and Be Bright Hot Chocolate
A performance enhancer, brain booster and hormone balancer. This is the hot chocolate you need when you are missing coffee but not the cortisol spikes. When you need to sharpen your mind and get in the zone with love and respect to your entire system, these 7 ingredients will deliver. It is also…. so tasty!Continue reading “Feel Good and Be Bright Hot Chocolate”
The Importance of Getting Outdoors
The colder, the windier, the rainier, the greyer, the harder it gets to get outside. Yes! However, time outdoors does not become less important to our circadian rhythm, cognitive function, mood or well being during the winter. It remains a crucial, and even more so at this time of year, element. You are reading PartContinue reading “The Importance of Getting Outdoors”
Nutrition for ADHD
How Can Nutrition affect the Neurodivergent (ADHD) Brain? The ADHD brain lacks dopamine and serotonin as well as having irregular epinephrine (adrenalin) and melatonin. Dopamine and epinephrine are neurotransmitters that effect levels of drive, motivation and focus. Serotonin contributes to feelings of wellbeing, peace and calm. Melatonin helps to regulate sleep/wake cycles. As you readContinue reading “Nutrition for ADHD”
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