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Symptoms of Hormone Changes
Missed periods Hot flashes – if you have had them, you know what I am talking about – yikes Average age is 51 but can be as young as 40 Weight gain (midsection) Insomnia Vaginal dryness Sore breasts Progesterone can help balance the estrogen...
What are Hormones?
What are hormones? A chemical substance that is secreted and travels by way of body fluids to affect another tissue in the body. Essentially they are chemical messengers Hormone levels change daily Types of hormones Estrogen - an entire class of hormones which...
Essential Oils that an Replace your Spice Rack
Basil essential oil may support the circulatory and digestive systems when taken as a dietary supplement. Added to food, it infuses recipes with its sweet, herbaceous flavor. Bergamot may provide cardiovascular and general wellness support has a...
Believe
Do you doubt yourself? Maybe you are like I used to be….. I don’t know enough I am not smart enough I don’t like talking in front of people I need to be home with my family What I have learned throughout the years is this is all Bull I have always Known enough to help...
What are you afraid of?
Are you afraid of failing? Are you afraid of actually succeeding? Are you afraid of what people will think? All of those are valid fears but unfortunately you are the only one holding you back. Failure brings profound growth because your first attempt is rarely the...
A Million Little Things
As a small child it is the little things that made you happy. Going to the park As a small child, it is the little things that made you happy. Going to the park Playing at the beach Skipping rocks Going on a nature walk Walking barefoot in the grass or in a cow pie...
Letting Go
What are you holding onto that isn’t serving you? What is taking up space in your heart and in your life that it is time to let go of? I have been cleaning & throwing things out both physically and emotionally. Physically it has been every drawer, closet and...
I survived
As I watch our 4 little miracles swim today on a fun Monday off from school the words I survived come to mind. The challenge of getting pregnant for my husband and I was huge. It involved lots of rounds of fertility medications and several rounds of in vitro...
Infertility and Emotional Health
Defeated and depleted. Emotions can become a complete mess and a crazy rollercoaster when you are on the fertility journey. I remember as we started our fertility journey, I was strong, hopeful and felt like I could handle it all. After a few appointments, medications...
Emotional Stability with Infertility
Infertility During The Holidays
Are the holidays a tough time for you? Are your around family and friends that are pregnant or just had babies? Do you try to avoid gatherings so you don’t have to answer the tough questions? I am here to offer support and encouragement throughout the holidays because...
What are you? A tree or poison ivy?
After a long walk through the woods and some fun inspecting trees and weeds, I learned far more than I expected. The fight between the oak tree and the poison ivy. Have you ever really looked at an oak tree? They are tall, strong and deeply rooted in their purpose....
Teach Them To Be Safe, Not Afraid
It is such a debilitating thing. I seem to struggle with knowing whether these situations are presenting themselves so I can learn not to be afraid of it or if it is trying to teach me to be more careful. This weekend we were camping and the kids were biking around...
Moments To Recharge
When spending the week/ weekend doing things you love that fills your soul and helps you refocus your mind, life is good. Fishing, swimming, or just simply relaxing, it doesn’t matter. Yes, kids will still fight like normal, whine and argue but what we focus on is the...
What did you put on your body today?
Do you ever look at the back of the shampoo bottle and research those ingredients? This is a loaded question for all of us. The average woman applies approximately 168 chemicals to her body daily. Some women are even as high as 515 chemicals a day. Most people are not...